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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.47, 40,352.22 and 8,181.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.47, 40,352.22 and 8,181.11 is: 12,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.47 : 40,352.22 = 8,181.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.47/40,352.22 = 8,181.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.47x = 40,352.22 × 8,181.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.47x = 330,126,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,126,051.44/26,900.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.13

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