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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.95, 40,148.08 and 8,995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.95, 40,148.08 and 8,995.87 is: 13,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.95 : 40,148.08 = 8,995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.95/40,148.08 = 8,995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.95x = 40,148.08 × 8,995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.95x = 361,166,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,166,908.43/26,764.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.03

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