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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.61, 40,107.02 and 8,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.61, 40,107.02 and 8,968.23 is: 13,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.61 : 40,107.02 = 8,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.61/40,107.02 = 8,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.61x = 40,107.02 × 8,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.61x = 359,688,935.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,688,935.13/26,737.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,452.55

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