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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.99, 40,148.12 and 8,995.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.99, 40,148.12 and 8,995.91 is: 13,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.99 : 40,148.12 = 8,995.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.99/40,148.12 = 8,995.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.99x = 40,148.12 × 8,995.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.99x = 361,168,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,168,695.94/26,764.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.07

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