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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.86, 40,339.26 and 8,172.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.86, 40,339.26 and 8,172.82 is: 12,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.86 : 40,339.26 = 8,172.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.86/40,339.26 = 8,172.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.86x = 40,339.26 × 8,172.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.86x = 329,685,410.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,685,410.07/26,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.22

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