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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.56, 40,041.76 and 8,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.56, 40,041.76 and 8,927.28 is: 13,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.56 : 40,041.76 = 8,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.56/40,041.76 = 8,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.56x = 40,041.76 × 8,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.56x = 357,464,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,464,003.21/26,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.88

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