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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.10, 40,365.39 and 8,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.10, 40,365.39 and 8,896.94 is: 13,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.10 : 40,365.39 = 8,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.10/40,365.39 = 8,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.10x = 40,365.39 × 8,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.10x = 359,128,587.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,128,587.18/26,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.49

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