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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,871.48, 40,300.74 and 8,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,871.48, 40,300.74 and 8,403.48 is: 12,603.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871.48 : 40,300.74 = 8,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871.48/40,300.74 = 8,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871.48x = 40,300.74 × 8,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871.48x = 338,666,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,666,462.58/26,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,603.19

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