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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.74, 40,133.82 and 8,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.74, 40,133.82 and 8,984.68 is: 13,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.74 : 40,133.82 = 8,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.74/40,133.82 = 8,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.74x = 40,133.82 × 8,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.74x = 360,589,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,589,529.88/26,754.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.59

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