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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.75, 40,359.11 and 8,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.75, 40,359.11 and 8,433.75 is: 12,652.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.75 : 40,359.11 = 8,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.75/40,359.11 = 8,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.75x = 40,359.11 × 8,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.75x = 340,378,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,378,643.96/26,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.66

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