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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.34, 40,401.52 and 8,466.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.34, 40,401.52 and 8,466.34 is: 12,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.34 : 40,401.52 = 8,466.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.34/40,401.52 = 8,466.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.34x = 40,401.52 × 8,466.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.34x = 342,053,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,053,004.84/26,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.51

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