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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.69, 40,367.34 and 8,190.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.69, 40,367.34 and 8,190.19 is: 12,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.69 : 40,367.34 = 8,190.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.69/40,367.34 = 8,190.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.69x = 40,367.34 × 8,190.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.69x = 330,616,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,616,184.39/26,914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,283.86

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