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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.95, 40,146.58 and 8,994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.95, 40,146.58 and 8,994.87 is: 13,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.95 : 40,146.58 = 8,994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.95/40,146.58 = 8,994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.95x = 40,146.58 × 8,994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.95x = 361,113,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,113,245.56/26,763.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.52

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