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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.40, 40,410.16 and 8,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.40, 40,410.16 and 8,225.22 is: 12,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.40 : 40,410.16 = 8,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.40/40,410.16 = 8,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.40x = 40,410.16 × 8,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.40x = 332,382,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,382,456.24/26,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.66

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