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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.77, 40,034.61 and 8,921.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.77, 40,034.61 and 8,921.82 is: 13,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.77 : 40,034.61 = 8,921.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.77/40,034.61 = 8,921.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.77x = 40,034.61 × 8,921.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.77x = 357,181,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,181,584.19/26,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.21

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