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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.56, 40,357.33 and 8,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.56, 40,357.33 and 8,432.56 is: 12,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.56 : 40,357.33 = 8,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.56/40,357.33 = 8,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.56x = 40,357.33 × 8,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.56x = 340,315,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,315,606.66/26,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.87

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