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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,705.52, 40,044.76 and 8,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,705.52, 40,044.76 and 8,929.86 is: 13,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,705.52 : 40,044.76 = 8,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,705.52/40,044.76 = 8,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,705.52x = 40,044.76 × 8,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,705.52x = 357,594,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,594,100.53/26,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.27

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