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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.56, 40,340.46 and 8,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.56, 40,340.46 and 8,173.22 is: 12,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.56 : 40,340.46 = 8,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.56/40,340.46 = 8,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.56x = 40,340.46 × 8,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.56x = 329,711,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,711,454.48/26,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.32

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