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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.57, 40,334.36 and 8,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.57, 40,334.36 and 8,169.76 is: 12,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.57 : 40,334.36 = 8,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.57/40,334.36 = 8,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.57x = 40,334.36 × 8,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.57x = 329,522,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,522,050.52/26,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.64

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