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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.02, 40,065.23 and 8,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.02, 40,065.23 and 8,943.50 is: 13,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.02 : 40,065.23 = 8,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.02/40,065.23 = 8,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.02x = 40,065.23 × 8,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.02x = 358,323,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,323,507.03/26,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.80

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