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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.89, 40,062.78 and 8,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.89, 40,062.78 and 8,933.40 is: 13,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.89 : 40,062.78 = 8,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.89/40,062.78 = 8,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.89x = 40,062.78 × 8,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.89x = 357,896,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,896,838.85/26,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.92

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