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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.04, 40,406.04 and 8,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.04, 40,406.04 and 8,465.04 is: 12,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.04 : 40,406.04 = 8,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.04/40,406.04 = 8,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.04x = 40,406.04 × 8,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.04x = 342,038,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,038,744.84/26,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.60

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