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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.57, 40,374.50 and 8,194.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.57, 40,374.50 and 8,194.23 is: 12,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.57 : 40,374.50 = 8,194.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.57/40,374.50 = 8,194.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.57x = 40,374.50 × 8,194.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.57x = 330,837,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,837,898.16/26,910.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.98

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