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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.32, 40,053.59 and 8,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.32, 40,053.59 and 8,932.96 is: 13,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.32 : 40,053.59 = 8,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.32/40,053.59 = 8,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.32x = 40,053.59 × 8,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.32x = 357,797,117.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,797,117.33/26,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.48

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