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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.01, 40,414.51 and 8,223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.01, 40,414.51 and 8,223.14 is: 12,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.01 : 40,414.51 = 8,223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.01/40,414.51 = 8,223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.01x = 40,414.51 × 8,223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.01x = 332,334,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,334,285.08/26,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.71

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