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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.92, 40,390.78 and 8,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.92, 40,390.78 and 8,454.92 is: 12,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.92 : 40,390.78 = 8,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.92/40,390.78 = 8,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.92x = 40,390.78 × 8,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.92x = 341,500,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,500,813.64/26,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.39

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