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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.06, 40,387.73 and 8,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.06, 40,387.73 and 8,456.06 is: 12,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.06 : 40,387.73 = 8,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.06/40,387.73 = 8,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.06x = 40,387.73 × 8,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.06x = 341,521,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,521,126.83/26,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.61

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