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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.07, 40,152.76 and 8,998.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.07, 40,152.76 and 8,998.99 is: 13,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.07 : 40,152.76 = 8,998.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.07/40,152.76 = 8,998.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.07x = 40,152.76 × 8,998.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.07x = 361,334,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,334,162.83/26,768.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.70

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