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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.92, 40,042.67 and 8,928.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.92, 40,042.67 and 8,928.44 is: 13,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.92 : 40,042.67 = 8,928.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.92/40,042.67 = 8,928.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.92x = 40,042.67 × 8,928.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.92x = 357,518,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,518,331.68/26,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.25

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