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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.99, 40,045.77 and 8,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.99, 40,045.77 and 8,930.52 is: 13,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.99 : 40,045.77 = 8,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.99/40,045.77 = 8,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.99x = 40,045.77 × 8,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.99x = 357,629,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,629,549.90/26,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.37

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