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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.24, 40,396.85 and 8,210.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.24, 40,396.85 and 8,210.89 is: 12,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.24 : 40,396.85 = 8,210.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.24/40,396.85 = 8,210.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.24x = 40,396.85 × 8,210.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.24x = 331,694,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,694,091.70/26,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.79

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