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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.97, 40,070.06 and 8,942.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.97, 40,070.06 and 8,942.73 is: 13,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.97 : 40,070.06 = 8,942.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.97/40,070.06 = 8,942.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.97x = 40,070.06 × 8,942.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.97x = 358,335,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,335,482.60/26,711.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.79

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