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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.89, 40,412.83 and 8,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.89, 40,412.83 and 8,222.02 is: 12,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.89 : 40,412.83 = 8,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.89/40,412.83 = 8,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.89x = 40,412.83 × 8,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.89x = 332,275,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,275,180.43/26,941.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.03

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