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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.56, 40,051.77 and 8,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.56, 40,051.77 and 8,932.68 is: 13,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.56 : 40,051.77 = 8,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.56/40,051.77 = 8,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.56x = 40,051.77 × 8,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.56x = 357,769,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,769,611.35/26,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.32

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