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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.48, 40,403.28 and 8,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.48, 40,403.28 and 8,213.16 is: 12,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.48 : 40,403.28 = 8,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.48/40,403.28 = 8,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.48x = 40,403.28 × 8,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.48x = 331,838,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,838,603.16/26,931.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,321.59

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