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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.41, 40,150.22 and 8,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.41, 40,150.22 and 8,997.30 is: 13,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.41 : 40,150.22 = 8,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.41/40,150.22 = 8,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.41x = 40,150.22 × 8,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.41x = 361,243,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,243,529.42/26,766.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.15

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