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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.27, 40,032.36 and 8,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.27, 40,032.36 and 8,920.32 is: 13,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.27 : 40,032.36 = 8,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.27/40,032.36 = 8,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.27x = 40,032.36 × 8,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.27x = 357,101,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,101,461.56/26,691.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.96

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