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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.98, 40,405.59 and 8,214.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.98, 40,405.59 and 8,214.69 is: 12,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.98 : 40,405.59 = 8,214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.98/40,405.59 = 8,214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.98x = 40,405.59 × 8,214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.98x = 331,919,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,919,396.12/26,932.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,323.90

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