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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.64, 40,339.62 and 8,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.64, 40,339.62 and 8,173.32 is: 12,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.64 : 40,339.62 = 8,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.64/40,339.62 = 8,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.64x = 40,339.62 × 8,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.64x = 329,708,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,708,622.94/26,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.64

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