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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.97, 40,152.64 and 8,998.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.97, 40,152.64 and 8,998.01 is: 13,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.97 : 40,152.64 = 8,998.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.97/40,152.64 = 8,998.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.97x = 40,152.64 × 8,998.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.97x = 361,293,610.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,293,610.49/26,765.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.25

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