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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.54, 40,389.56 and 8,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.54, 40,389.56 and 8,204.07 is: 12,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.54 : 40,389.56 = 8,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.54/40,389.56 = 8,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.54x = 40,389.56 × 8,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.54x = 331,358,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,358,798.02/26,922.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.86

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