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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.04, 40,345.02 and 8,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.04, 40,345.02 and 8,433.04 is: 12,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.04 : 40,345.02 = 8,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.04/40,345.02 = 8,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.04x = 40,345.02 × 8,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.04x = 340,231,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,231,167.46/26,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647.51

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