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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.70, 40,375.42 and 8,907.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.70, 40,375.42 and 8,907.58 is: 13,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.70 : 40,375.42 = 8,907.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.70/40,375.42 = 8,907.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.70x = 40,375.42 × 8,907.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.70x = 359,647,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,647,037.27/26,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.51

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