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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.28, 40,035.36 and 8,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.28, 40,035.36 and 8,922.32 is: 13,381.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.28 : 40,035.36 = 8,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.28/40,035.36 = 8,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.28x = 40,035.36 × 8,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.28x = 357,208,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,208,293.24/26,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.96

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