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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.68, 40,141.80 and 8,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.68, 40,141.80 and 8,993.04 is: 13,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.68 : 40,141.80 = 8,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.68/40,141.80 = 8,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.68x = 40,141.80 × 8,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.68x = 360,996,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,996,813.07/26,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.29

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