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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.56, 40,389.18 and 8,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.56, 40,389.18 and 8,457 is: 12,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.56 : 40,389.18 = 8,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.56/40,389.18 = 8,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.56x = 40,389.18 × 8,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.56x = 341,571,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,571,295.26/26,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.71

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