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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.30, 40,310.04 and 8,153.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.30, 40,310.04 and 8,153.49 is: 12,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.30 : 40,310.04 = 8,153.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.30/40,310.04 = 8,153.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.30x = 40,310.04 × 8,153.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.30x = 328,667,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,667,417.17/26,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.26

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