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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.59, 40,400.44 and 8,213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.59, 40,400.44 and 8,213.27 is: 12,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.59 : 40,400.44 = 8,213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.59/40,400.44 = 8,213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.59x = 40,400.44 × 8,213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.59x = 331,819,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,819,499.30/26,932.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,320.37

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