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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.74, 40,105.01 and 8,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.74, 40,105.01 and 8,963.16 is: 13,447.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.74 : 40,105.01 = 8,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.74/40,105.01 = 8,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.74x = 40,105.01 × 8,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.74x = 359,467,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,467,621.43/26,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.72

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