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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.28, 40,041.36 and 8,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.28, 40,041.36 and 8,926.32 is: 13,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.28 : 40,041.36 = 8,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.28/40,041.36 = 8,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.28x = 40,041.36 × 8,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.28x = 357,421,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,421,992.60/26,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.96

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