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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.27, 40,373.46 and 8,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.27, 40,373.46 and 8,195.91 is: 12,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.27 : 40,373.46 = 8,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.27/40,373.46 = 8,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.27x = 40,373.46 × 8,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.27x = 330,897,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,897,244.55/26,914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.49

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