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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.51, 40,105.17 and 8,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.51, 40,105.17 and 8,962.38 is: 13,445.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.51 : 40,105.17 = 8,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.51/40,105.17 = 8,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.51x = 40,105.17 × 8,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.51x = 359,437,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,437,773.50/26,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.21

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