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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.44, 40,355.64 and 8,431.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.44, 40,355.64 and 8,431.44 is: 12,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.44 : 40,355.64 = 8,431.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.44/40,355.64 = 8,431.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.44x = 40,355.64 × 8,431.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.44x = 340,256,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,256,024.81/26,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.19

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