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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.83, 40,308.26 and 8,150.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.83, 40,308.26 and 8,150.19 is: 12,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.83 : 40,308.26 = 8,150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.83/40,308.26 = 8,150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.83x = 40,308.26 × 8,150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.83x = 328,519,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,519,936.82/26,869.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.35

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