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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.88, 40,356.30 and 8,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.88, 40,356.30 and 8,431.88 is: 12,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.88 : 40,356.30 = 8,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.88/40,356.30 = 8,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.88x = 40,356.30 × 8,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.88x = 340,279,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,279,234.90/26,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.84

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