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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.41, 40,435.49 and 8,236.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.41, 40,435.49 and 8,236.11 is: 12,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.41 : 40,435.49 = 8,236.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.41/40,435.49 = 8,236.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.41x = 40,435.49 × 8,236.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.41x = 333,030,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,030,989.07/26,953.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.80

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