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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.02, 40,167.45 and 8,999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.02, 40,167.45 and 8,999.06 is: 13,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.02 : 40,167.45 = 8,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.02/40,167.45 = 8,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.02x = 40,167.45 × 8,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.02x = 361,469,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,469,091.76/26,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.73

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