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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.56, 40,110.96 and 8,977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.56, 40,110.96 and 8,977.72 is: 13,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.56 : 40,110.96 = 8,977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.56/40,110.96 = 8,977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.56x = 40,110.96 × 8,977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.56x = 360,104,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,104,967.81/26,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.61

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