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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.95, 40,151.07 and 8,997.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.95, 40,151.07 and 8,997.86 is: 13,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.95 : 40,151.07 = 8,997.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.95/40,151.07 = 8,997.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.95x = 40,151.07 × 8,997.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.95x = 361,273,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,273,807.09/26,766.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.01

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