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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.82, 40,353.36 and 8,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.82, 40,353.36 and 8,182.53 is: 12,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.82 : 40,353.36 = 8,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.82/40,353.36 = 8,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.82x = 40,353.36 × 8,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.82x = 330,192,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,192,578.80/26,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.44

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