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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.42, 40,087.22 and 8,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.42, 40,087.22 and 8,954.14 is: 13,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.42 : 40,087.22 = 8,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.42/40,087.22 = 8,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.42x = 40,087.22 × 8,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.42x = 358,946,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,946,580.09/26,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.91

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