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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.25, 40,413.93 and 8,222.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.25, 40,413.93 and 8,222.53 is: 12,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.25 : 40,413.93 = 8,222.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.25/40,413.93 = 8,222.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.25x = 40,413.93 × 8,222.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.25x = 332,304,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,304,751.84/26,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.51

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