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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.90, 40,376.01 and 8,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.90, 40,376.01 and 8,449.50 is: 12,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.90 : 40,376.01 = 8,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.90/40,376.01 = 8,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.90x = 40,376.01 × 8,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.90x = 341,157,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,157,096.50/26,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.04

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