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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.54, 40,387.17 and 8,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.54, 40,387.17 and 8,911.50 is: 13,368.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.54 : 40,387.17 = 8,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.54/40,387.17 = 8,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.54x = 40,387.17 × 8,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.54x = 359,910,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,910,265.46/26,922.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.36

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