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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.04, 40,423.56 and 8,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.04, 40,423.56 and 8,230.92 is: 12,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.04 : 40,423.56 = 8,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.04/40,423.56 = 8,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.04x = 40,423.56 × 8,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.04x = 332,723,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,723,088.48/26,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.84

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