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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.92, 40,389.28 and 8,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.92, 40,389.28 and 8,453.92 is: 12,682.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.92 : 40,389.28 = 8,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.92/40,389.28 = 8,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.92x = 40,389.28 × 8,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.92x = 341,447,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,447,741.98/26,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,682.89

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