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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.39, 40,367.23 and 8,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.39, 40,367.23 and 8,190.08 is: 12,286.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.39 : 40,367.23 = 8,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.39/40,367.23 = 8,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.39x = 40,367.23 × 8,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.39x = 330,610,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,610,772.14/26,907.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,286.99

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