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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.15, 40,365.62 and 8,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.15, 40,365.62 and 8,901.32 is: 13,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.15 : 40,365.62 = 8,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.15/40,365.62 = 8,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.15x = 40,365.62 × 8,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.15x = 359,307,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,307,256.11/26,918.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.14

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