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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.18, 40,377.76 and 8,446.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.18, 40,377.76 and 8,446.18 is: 12,671.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.18 : 40,377.76 = 8,446.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.18/40,377.76 = 8,446.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.18x = 40,377.76 × 8,446.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.18x = 341,037,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,037,828.96/26,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.31

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