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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.14, 40,371.35 and 8,192.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.14, 40,371.35 and 8,192.83 is: 12,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.14 : 40,371.35 = 8,192.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.14/40,371.35 = 8,192.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.14x = 40,371.35 × 8,192.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.14x = 330,755,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,755,607.42/26,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.11

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