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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.84, 40,021.15 and 8,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.84, 40,021.15 and 8,914.10 is: 13,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.84 : 40,021.15 = 8,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.84/40,021.15 = 8,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.84x = 40,021.15 × 8,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.84x = 356,752,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,752,488.64/26,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.61

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