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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.36, 40,341.51 and 8,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.36, 40,341.51 and 8,174.33 is: 12,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.36 : 40,341.51 = 8,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.36/40,341.51 = 8,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.36x = 40,341.51 × 8,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.36x = 329,764,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,764,613.73/26,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.48

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