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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,871.21, 40,306.77 and 8,403.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,871.21, 40,306.77 and 8,403.21 is: 12,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871.21 : 40,306.77 = 8,403.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871.21/40,306.77 = 8,403.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871.21x = 40,306.77 × 8,403.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871.21x = 338,706,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,706,252.73/26,871.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.80

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