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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.12, 40,043.52 and 8,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.12, 40,043.52 and 8,924.58 is: 13,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.12 : 40,043.52 = 8,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.12/40,043.52 = 8,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.12x = 40,043.52 × 8,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.12x = 357,371,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,371,597.72/26,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.16

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