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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.19, 40,358.27 and 8,433.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.19, 40,358.27 and 8,433.19 is: 12,651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.19 : 40,358.27 = 8,433.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.19/40,358.27 = 8,433.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.19x = 40,358.27 × 8,433.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.19x = 340,348,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,348,815.92/26,901.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.81

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