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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.04, 40,375.21 and 8,194.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.04, 40,375.21 and 8,194.69 is: 12,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.04 : 40,375.21 = 8,194.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.04/40,375.21 = 8,194.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.04x = 40,375.21 × 8,194.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.04x = 330,862,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,862,147.87/26,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.66

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