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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.68, 40,384.20 and 8,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.68, 40,384.20 and 8,197.04 is: 12,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.68 : 40,384.20 = 8,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.68/40,384.20 = 8,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.68x = 40,384.20 × 8,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.68x = 331,030,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,030,902.77/26,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.36

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