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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.04, 40,096.24 and 8,966.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.04, 40,096.24 and 8,966.35 is: 13,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.04 : 40,096.24 = 8,966.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.04/40,096.24 = 8,966.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.04x = 40,096.24 × 8,966.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.04x = 359,516,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,516,748.90/26,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.40

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