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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.84, 40,068.36 and 8,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.84, 40,068.36 and 8,941.60 is: 13,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.84 : 40,068.36 = 8,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.84/40,068.36 = 8,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.84x = 40,068.36 × 8,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.84x = 358,275,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,275,247.78/26,710.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,413.11

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