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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.97, 40,025.84 and 8,917.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.97, 40,025.84 and 8,917.23 is: 13,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.97 : 40,025.84 = 8,917.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.97/40,025.84 = 8,917.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.97x = 40,025.84 × 8,917.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.97x = 356,919,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,919,576.64/26,692.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.30

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