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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,979.40, 40,469.10 and 8,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,979.40, 40,469.10 and 8,511.40 is: 12,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,979.40 : 40,469.10 = 8,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,979.40/40,469.10 = 8,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,979.40x = 40,469.10 × 8,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,979.40x = 344,448,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,448,697.74/26,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.10

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