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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.22, 40,386.89 and 8,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.22, 40,386.89 and 8,204.84 is: 12,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.22 : 40,386.89 = 8,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.22/40,386.89 = 8,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.22x = 40,386.89 × 8,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.22x = 331,367,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,367,789.13/26,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,307.88

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