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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.89, 40,369.91 and 8,193.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.89, 40,369.91 and 8,193.54 is: 12,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.89 : 40,369.91 = 8,193.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.89/40,369.91 = 8,193.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.89x = 40,369.91 × 8,193.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.89x = 330,772,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,772,250.05/26,911.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.93

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