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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.54, 40,391.46 and 8,211.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.54, 40,391.46 and 8,211.17 is: 12,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.54 : 40,391.46 = 8,211.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.54/40,391.46 = 8,211.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.54x = 40,391.46 × 8,211.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.54x = 331,661,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,661,245.59/26,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.15

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