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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.11, 40,338.46 and 8,173.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.11, 40,338.46 and 8,173.00 is: 12,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.11 : 40,338.46 = 8,173.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.11/40,338.46 = 8,173.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.11x = 40,338.46 × 8,173.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.11x = 329,686,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,686,248.25/26,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.13

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