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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.17, 40,341.87 and 8,174.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.17, 40,341.87 and 8,174.84 is: 12,262.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.17 : 40,341.87 = 8,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.17/40,341.87 = 8,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.17x = 40,341.87 × 8,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.17x = 329,788,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,788,130.84/26,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.90

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