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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.83, 40,194.41 and 8,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.83, 40,194.41 and 8,071.44 is: 12,109.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.83 : 40,194.41 = 8,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.83/40,194.41 = 8,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.83x = 40,194.41 × 8,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.83x = 324,426,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,426,728.29/26,791.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.17

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