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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.06, 40,231.59 and 8,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.06, 40,231.59 and 8,354.50 is: 12,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.06 : 40,231.59 = 8,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.06/40,231.59 = 8,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.06x = 40,231.59 × 8,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.06x = 336,114,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,114,818.66/26,821.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.75

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