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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.94, 40,311.33 and 8,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.94, 40,311.33 and 8,159.58 is: 12,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.94 : 40,311.33 = 8,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.94/40,311.33 = 8,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.94x = 40,311.33 × 8,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.94x = 328,923,522.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,923,522.04/26,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.40

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