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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.81, 40,324.31 and 8,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.81, 40,324.31 and 8,163.01 is: 12,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.81 : 40,324.31 = 8,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.81/40,324.31 = 8,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.81x = 40,324.31 × 8,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.81x = 329,167,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,167,745.77/26,882.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.54

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