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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.22, 40,393.60 and 8,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.22, 40,393.60 and 8,206.76 is: 12,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.22 : 40,393.60 = 8,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.22/40,393.60 = 8,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.22x = 40,393.60 × 8,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.22x = 331,500,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,500,580.74/26,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.90

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