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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.52, 40,041.75 and 8,927.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.52, 40,041.75 and 8,927.85 is: 13,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.52 : 40,041.75 = 8,927.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.52/40,041.75 = 8,927.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.52x = 40,041.75 × 8,927.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.52x = 357,486,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,486,921.37/26,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.26

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