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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.97, 40,154.14 and 8,999.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.97, 40,154.14 and 8,999.01 is: 13,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.97 : 40,154.14 = 8,999.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.97/40,154.14 = 8,999.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.97x = 40,154.14 × 8,999.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.97x = 361,347,507.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,347,507.40/26,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.75

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