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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.48, 40,429.31 and 8,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.48, 40,429.31 and 8,232.76 is: 12,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.48 : 40,429.31 = 8,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.48/40,429.31 = 8,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.48x = 40,429.31 × 8,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.48x = 332,844,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,844,663.96/26,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.86

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