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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.04, 40,432.50 and 8,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.04, 40,432.50 and 8,234.64 is: 12,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.04 : 40,432.50 = 8,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.04/40,432.50 = 8,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.04x = 40,432.50 × 8,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.04x = 332,947,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,947,081.80/26,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.40

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