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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.96, 40,021.34 and 8,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.96, 40,021.34 and 8,914.22 is: 13,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.96 : 40,021.34 = 8,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.96/40,021.34 = 8,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.96x = 40,021.34 × 8,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.96x = 356,759,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,759,084.94/26,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.79

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