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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.63, 40,376.34 and 8,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.63, 40,376.34 and 8,195.22 is: 12,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.63 : 40,376.34 = 8,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.63/40,376.34 = 8,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.63x = 40,376.34 × 8,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.63x = 330,892,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,892,989.09/26,916.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.25

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