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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.04, 40,343.52 and 8,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.04, 40,343.52 and 8,432.04 is: 12,646.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.04 : 40,343.52 = 8,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.04/40,343.52 = 8,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.04x = 40,343.52 × 8,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.04x = 340,178,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,178,174.38/26,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.01

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