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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.56, 40,334.44 and 8,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.56, 40,334.44 and 8,169.22 is: 12,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.56 : 40,334.44 = 8,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.56/40,334.44 = 8,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.56x = 40,334.44 × 8,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.56x = 329,500,913.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,500,913.94/26,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.32

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