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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.53, 40,395.62 and 8,206.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.53, 40,395.62 and 8,206.07 is: 12,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.53 : 40,395.62 = 8,206.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.53/40,395.62 = 8,206.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.53x = 40,395.62 × 8,206.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.53x = 331,489,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,489,285.41/26,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.88

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