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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.02, 40,056.33 and 8,929.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.02, 40,056.33 and 8,929.98 is: 13,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.02 : 40,056.33 = 8,929.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.02/40,056.33 = 8,929.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.02x = 40,056.33 × 8,929.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.02x = 357,702,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,702,225.77/26,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.58

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