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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.22, 40,294.82 and 8,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.22, 40,294.82 and 8,395.22 is: 12,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.22 : 40,294.82 = 8,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.22/40,294.82 = 8,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.22x = 40,294.82 × 8,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.22x = 338,283,878.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,283,878.76/26,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.83

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