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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.04, 40,125.46 and 8,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.04, 40,125.46 and 8,278.04 is: 12,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.04 : 40,125.46 = 8,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.04/40,125.46 = 8,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.04x = 40,125.46 × 8,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.04x = 332,160,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,160,162.90/26,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.04

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