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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,913.72, 40,365.78 and 8,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,913.72, 40,365.78 and 8,189.22 is: 12,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,913.72 : 40,365.78 = 8,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,913.72/40,365.78 = 8,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,913.72x = 40,365.78 × 8,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,913.72x = 330,564,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,564,252.89/26,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.37

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