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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.59, 40,364.41 and 8,189.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.59, 40,364.41 and 8,189.24 is: 12,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.59 : 40,364.41 = 8,189.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.59/40,364.41 = 8,189.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.59x = 40,364.41 × 8,189.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.59x = 330,553,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,553,840.95/26,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.32

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