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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.56, 40,338.96 and 8,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.56, 40,338.96 and 8,172.22 is: 12,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.56 : 40,338.96 = 8,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.56/40,338.96 = 8,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.56x = 40,338.96 × 8,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.56x = 329,658,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,658,855.69/26,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.82

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