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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.95, 40,359.39 and 8,433.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.95, 40,359.39 and 8,433.95 is: 12,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.95 : 40,359.39 = 8,433.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.95/40,359.39 = 8,433.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.95x = 40,359.39 × 8,433.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.95x = 340,388,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,388,875.49/26,901.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.95

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