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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.14, 40,033.07 and 8,677.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.14, 40,033.07 and 8,677.35 is: 13,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.14 : 40,033.07 = 8,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.14/40,033.07 = 8,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.14x = 40,033.07 × 8,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.14x = 347,380,959.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,380,959.96/26,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.82

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