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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.14, 40,431.23 and 8,236.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.14, 40,431.23 and 8,236.07 is: 12,354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.14 : 40,431.23 = 8,236.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.14/40,431.23 = 8,236.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.14x = 40,431.23 × 8,236.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.14x = 332,994,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,994,440.47/26,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.57

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