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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.32, 40,358.44 and 8,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.32, 40,358.44 and 8,433.32 is: 12,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.32 : 40,358.44 = 8,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.32/40,358.44 = 8,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.32x = 40,358.44 × 8,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.32x = 340,355,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,355,639.22/26,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.01

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