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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.40, 40,153.22 and 8,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.40, 40,153.22 and 8,999.30 is: 13,499.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.40 : 40,153.22 = 8,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.40/40,153.22 = 8,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.40x = 40,153.22 × 8,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.40x = 361,350,872.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,350,872.75/26,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.16

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