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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.82, 40,146.39 and 8,994.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.82, 40,146.39 and 8,994.74 is: 13,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.82 : 40,146.39 = 8,994.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.82/40,146.39 = 8,994.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.82x = 40,146.39 × 8,994.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.82x = 361,106,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,106,417.87/26,763.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.33

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