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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.91, 40,094.70 and 8,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.91, 40,094.70 and 8,963.16 is: 13,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.91 : 40,094.70 = 8,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.91/40,094.70 = 8,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.91x = 40,094.70 × 8,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.91x = 359,375,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,375,027.29/26,738.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.15

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