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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.20, 40,397.04 and 8,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.20, 40,397.04 and 8,457.12 is: 12,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.20 : 40,397.04 = 8,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.20/40,397.04 = 8,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.20x = 40,397.04 × 8,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.20x = 341,642,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,642,614.92/26,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.87

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