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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.68, 40,381.20 and 8,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.68, 40,381.20 and 8,195.04 is: 12,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.68 : 40,381.20 = 8,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.68/40,381.20 = 8,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.68x = 40,381.20 × 8,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.68x = 330,925,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,925,549.25/26,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.36

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