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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.32, 40,147.14 and 8,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.32, 40,147.14 and 8,995.25 is: 13,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.32 : 40,147.14 = 8,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.32/40,147.14 = 8,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.32x = 40,147.14 × 8,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.32x = 361,133,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,133,360.35/26,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.09

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