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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.04, 40,426.56 and 8,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.04, 40,426.56 and 8,232.92 is: 12,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.04 : 40,426.56 = 8,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.04/40,426.56 = 8,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.04x = 40,426.56 × 8,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.04x = 332,828,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,828,634.36/26,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.84

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