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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.48, 40,407.84 and 8,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.48, 40,407.84 and 8,216.19 is: 12,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.48 : 40,407.84 = 8,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.48/40,407.84 = 8,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.48x = 40,407.84 × 8,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.48x = 331,998,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,998,490.93/26,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.15

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