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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.54, 40,133.70 and 8,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.54, 40,133.70 and 8,981.38 is: 13,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.54 : 40,133.70 = 8,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.54/40,133.70 = 8,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.54x = 40,133.70 × 8,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.54x = 360,456,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,456,010.51/26,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.71

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