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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.57, 40,379.01 and 8,197.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.57, 40,379.01 and 8,197.23 is: 12,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.57 : 40,379.01 = 8,197.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.57/40,379.01 = 8,197.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.57x = 40,379.01 × 8,197.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.57x = 330,996,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,996,152.82/26,913.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.48

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