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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.52, 40,046.26 and 8,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.52, 40,046.26 and 8,930.86 is: 13,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.52 : 40,046.26 = 8,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.52/40,046.26 = 8,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.52x = 40,046.26 × 8,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.52x = 357,647,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,647,541.58/26,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.77

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