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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.31, 40,358.45 and 8,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.31, 40,358.45 and 8,433.31 is: 12,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.31 : 40,358.45 = 8,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.31/40,358.45 = 8,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.31x = 40,358.45 × 8,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.31x = 340,355,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,355,319.97/26,901.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.00

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