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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703, 40,055.04 and 8,235

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703, 40,055.04 and 8,235 is: 12,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703 : 40,055.04 = 8,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703/40,055.04 = 8,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703x = 40,055.04 × 8,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703x = 329,853,254.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,853,254.40/26,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.67

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