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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.50, 40,388.91 and 8,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.50, 40,388.91 and 8,456.50 is: 12,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.50 : 40,388.91 = 8,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.50/40,388.91 = 8,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.50x = 40,388.91 × 8,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.50x = 341,548,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,548,817.42/26,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,685.43

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