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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.57, 40,038.57 and 8,923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.57, 40,038.57 and 8,923.82 is: 13,386.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.57 : 40,038.57 = 8,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.57/40,038.57 = 8,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.57x = 40,038.57 × 8,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.57x = 357,296,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,296,791.54/26,691.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.13

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