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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.74, 40,162.55 and 8,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.74, 40,162.55 and 8,995.73 is: 13,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.74 : 40,162.55 = 8,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.74/40,162.55 = 8,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.74x = 40,162.55 × 8,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.74x = 361,291,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,291,210.12/26,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.74

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