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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.32, 40,070.04 and 8,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.32, 40,070.04 and 8,944.24 is: 13,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.32 : 40,070.04 = 8,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.32/40,070.04 = 8,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.32x = 40,070.04 × 8,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.32x = 358,396,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,396,054.57/26,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.38

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