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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.50, 40,342.38 and 8,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.50, 40,342.38 and 8,175.16 is: 12,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.50 : 40,342.38 = 8,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.50/40,342.38 = 8,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.50x = 40,342.38 × 8,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.50x = 329,805,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,805,411.28/26,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.39

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