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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.41, 40,358.60 and 8,433.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.41, 40,358.60 and 8,433.41 is: 12,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.41 : 40,358.60 = 8,433.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.41/40,358.60 = 8,433.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.41x = 40,358.60 × 8,433.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.41x = 340,360,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,360,578.66/26,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.15

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