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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.40, 40,397.76 and 8,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.40, 40,397.76 and 8,464 is: 12,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.40 : 40,397.76 = 8,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.40/40,397.76 = 8,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.40x = 40,397.76 × 8,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.40x = 341,926,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,926,640.64/26,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.79

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