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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.70, 40,150.70 and 8,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.70, 40,150.70 and 8,997.62 is: 13,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.70 : 40,150.70 = 8,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.70/40,150.70 = 8,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.70x = 40,150.70 × 8,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.70x = 361,260,741.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,260,741.33/26,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.65

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