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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694, 40,041 and 8,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694, 40,041 and 8,226 is: 12,339

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694 : 40,041 = 8,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694/40,041 = 8,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694x = 40,041 × 8,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694x = 329,377,266
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,377,266/26,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339

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