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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.14, 40,369.85 and 8,191.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.14, 40,369.85 and 8,191.83 is: 12,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.14 : 40,369.85 = 8,191.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.14/40,369.85 = 8,191.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.14x = 40,369.85 × 8,191.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.14x = 330,702,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,702,948.33/26,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.61

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