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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,939.18, 40,415.12 and 8,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,939.18, 40,415.12 and 8,471.18 is: 12,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939.18 : 40,415.12 = 8,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939.18/40,415.12 = 8,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939.18x = 40,415.12 × 8,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939.18x = 342,363,756.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,363,756.24/26,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.77

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