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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.14, 40,437.16 and 8,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.14, 40,437.16 and 8,235.64 is: 12,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.14 : 40,437.16 = 8,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.14/40,437.16 = 8,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.14x = 40,437.16 × 8,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.14x = 333,026,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,026,004.23/26,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.28

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