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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.41, 40,041.92 and 8,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.41, 40,041.92 and 8,927.94 is: 13,390.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.41 : 40,041.92 = 8,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.41/40,041.92 = 8,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.41x = 40,041.92 × 8,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.41x = 357,491,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,491,614.40/26,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.50

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