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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.82, 40,359.20 and 8,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.82, 40,359.20 and 8,433.82 is: 12,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.82 : 40,359.20 = 8,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.82/40,359.20 = 8,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.82x = 40,359.20 × 8,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.82x = 340,382,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,382,228.14/26,901.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.76

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