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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.84, 40,363.28 and 8,188.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.84, 40,363.28 and 8,188.49 is: 12,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.84 : 40,363.28 = 8,188.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.84/40,363.28 = 8,188.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.84x = 40,363.28 × 8,188.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.84x = 330,514,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,514,213.74/26,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,283.19

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