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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.10, 40,373.55 and 8,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.10, 40,373.55 and 8,193.30 is: 12,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.10 : 40,373.55 = 8,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.10/40,373.55 = 8,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.10x = 40,373.55 × 8,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.10x = 330,792,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,792,607.22/26,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.59

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