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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.95, 40,339.42 and 8,173.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.95, 40,339.42 and 8,173.14 is: 12,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.95 : 40,339.42 = 8,173.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.95/40,339.42 = 8,173.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.95x = 40,339.42 × 8,173.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.95x = 329,699,555.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,699,555.47/26,892.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.70

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