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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.70, 40,384.62 and 8,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.70, 40,384.62 and 8,203.32 is: 12,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.70 : 40,384.62 = 8,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.70/40,384.62 = 8,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.70x = 40,384.62 × 8,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.70x = 331,287,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,287,960.94/26,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.61

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