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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.08, 40,196.28 and 8,072.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.08, 40,196.28 and 8,072.69 is: 12,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.08 : 40,196.28 = 8,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.08/40,196.28 = 8,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.08x = 40,196.28 × 8,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.08x = 324,492,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,492,107.59/26,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.04

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