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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.25, 40,092.00 and 8,963.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.25, 40,092.00 and 8,963.54 is: 13,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.25 : 40,092.00 = 8,963.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.25/40,092.00 = 8,963.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.25x = 40,092.00 × 8,963.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.25x = 359,366,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,366,161.95/26,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.17

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