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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.32, 40,361.45 and 8,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.32, 40,361.45 and 8,435.32 is: 12,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.32 : 40,361.45 = 8,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.32/40,361.45 = 8,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.32x = 40,361.45 × 8,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.32x = 340,461,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,461,746.41/26,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.01

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