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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,739.24, 40,111.08 and 8,969.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,739.24, 40,111.08 and 8,969.05 is: 13,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,739.24 : 40,111.08 = 8,969.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,739.24/40,111.08 = 8,969.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,739.24x = 40,111.08 × 8,969.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,739.24x = 359,758,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,758,282.07/26,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.32

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