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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.34, 40,400.02 and 8,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.34, 40,400.02 and 8,465.34 is: 12,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.34 : 40,400.02 = 8,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.34/40,400.02 = 8,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.34x = 40,400.02 × 8,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.34x = 342,000,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,000,019.77/26,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,698.02

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