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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.10, 40,039.61 and 8,926.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.10, 40,039.61 and 8,926.38 is: 13,385.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.10 : 40,039.61 = 8,926.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.10/40,039.61 = 8,926.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.10x = 40,039.61 × 8,926.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.10x = 357,408,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,408,729.28/26,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.04

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