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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.59, 40,097.16 and 8,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.59, 40,097.16 and 8,963.46 is: 13,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.59 : 40,097.16 = 8,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.59/40,097.16 = 8,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.59x = 40,097.16 × 8,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.59x = 359,409,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,409,289.77/26,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.61

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