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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.86, 40,146.44 and 8,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.86, 40,146.44 and 8,994.77 is: 13,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.86 : 40,146.44 = 8,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.86/40,146.44 = 8,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.86x = 40,146.44 × 8,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.86x = 361,108,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,108,124.79/26,763.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.38

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