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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.46, 40,392.77 and 8,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.46, 40,392.77 and 8,209.04 is: 12,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.46 : 40,392.77 = 8,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.46/40,392.77 = 8,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.46x = 40,392.77 × 8,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.46x = 331,585,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,585,823.60/26,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.13

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