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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.98, 40,356.63 and 8,184.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.98, 40,356.63 and 8,184.69 is: 12,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.98 : 40,356.63 = 8,184.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.98/40,356.63 = 8,184.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.98x = 40,356.63 × 8,184.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.98x = 330,306,505.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,306,505.99/26,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.69

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