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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.72, 40,389.72 and 8,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.72, 40,389.72 and 8,205.28 is: 12,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.72 : 40,389.72 = 8,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.72/40,389.72 = 8,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.72x = 40,389.72 × 8,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.72x = 331,408,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,408,961.72/26,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.44

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