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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.56, 40,355.83 and 8,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.56, 40,355.83 and 8,431.56 is: 12,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.56 : 40,355.83 = 8,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.56/40,355.83 = 8,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.56x = 40,355.83 × 8,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.56x = 340,262,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,262,660.73/26,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.38

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