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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.62, 40,374.84 and 8,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.62, 40,374.84 and 8,194.22 is: 12,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.62 : 40,374.84 = 8,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.62/40,374.84 = 8,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.62x = 40,374.84 × 8,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.62x = 330,840,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,840,321.42/26,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.76

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