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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.15, 40,373.29 and 8,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.15, 40,373.29 and 8,195.79 is: 12,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.15 : 40,373.29 = 8,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.15/40,373.29 = 8,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.15x = 40,373.29 × 8,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.15x = 330,891,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,891,006.45/26,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.31

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