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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.48, 40,358.15 and 8,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.48, 40,358.15 and 8,183.09 is: 12,275.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.48 : 40,358.15 = 8,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.48/40,358.15 = 8,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.48x = 40,358.15 × 8,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.48x = 330,254,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,254,192.35/26,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.06

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