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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.51, 40,108.17 and 8,964.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.51, 40,108.17 and 8,964.38 is: 13,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.51 : 40,108.17 = 8,964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.51/40,108.17 = 8,964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.51x = 40,108.17 × 8,964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.51x = 359,544,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,544,876.98/26,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.21

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