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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.92, 40,045.66 and 8,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.92, 40,045.66 and 8,930.44 is: 13,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.92 : 40,045.66 = 8,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.92/40,045.66 = 8,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.92x = 40,045.66 × 8,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.92x = 357,625,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,625,363.89/26,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.25

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