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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.61, 40,340.16 and 8,175.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.61, 40,340.16 and 8,175.33 is: 12,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.61 : 40,340.16 = 8,175.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.61/40,340.16 = 8,175.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.61x = 40,340.16 × 8,175.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.61x = 329,794,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,794,120.25/26,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.37

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