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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.12, 40,358.16 and 8,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.12, 40,358.16 and 8,433.12 is: 12,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.12 : 40,358.16 = 8,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.12/40,358.16 = 8,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.12x = 40,358.16 × 8,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.12x = 340,345,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,345,206.26/26,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.71

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