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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.82, 40,364.82 and 8,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.82, 40,364.82 and 8,441.82 is: 12,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.82 : 40,364.82 = 8,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.82/40,364.82 = 8,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.82x = 40,364.82 × 8,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.82x = 340,752,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,752,544.77/26,909.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.76

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