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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.31, 40,325.06 and 8,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.31, 40,325.06 and 8,163.51 is: 12,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.31 : 40,325.06 = 8,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.31/40,325.06 = 8,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.31x = 40,325.06 × 8,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.31x = 329,194,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,194,030.56/26,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245.29

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