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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.92, 40,410.24 and 8,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.92, 40,410.24 and 8,467.92 is: 12,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.92 : 40,410.24 = 8,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.92/40,410.24 = 8,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.92x = 40,410.24 × 8,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.92x = 342,190,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,190,679.50/26,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.88

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