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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.19, 40,104.20 and 8,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.19, 40,104.20 and 8,962.62 is: 13,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.19 : 40,104.20 = 8,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.19/40,104.20 = 8,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.19x = 40,104.20 × 8,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.19x = 359,438,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,438,705.00/26,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.92

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