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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.00, 40,021.37 and 8,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.00, 40,021.37 and 8,914.25 is: 13,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.00 : 40,021.37 = 8,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.00/40,021.37 = 8,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.00x = 40,021.37 × 8,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.00x = 356,760,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,760,636.58/26,690.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.83

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