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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.44, 40,023.72 and 8,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.44, 40,023.72 and 8,214 is: 12,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.44 : 40,023.72 = 8,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.44/40,023.72 = 8,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.44x = 40,023.72 × 8,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.44x = 328,754,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,754,836.08/26,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.56

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