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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.04, 40,123.40 and 8,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.04, 40,123.40 and 8,982.60 is: 13,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.04 : 40,123.40 = 8,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.04/40,123.40 = 8,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.04x = 40,123.40 × 8,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.04x = 360,412,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,412,452.84/26,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.31

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