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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.33, 40,196.66 and 8,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.33, 40,196.66 and 8,072.94 is: 12,111.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.33 : 40,196.66 = 8,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.33/40,196.66 = 8,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.33x = 40,196.66 × 8,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.33x = 324,505,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,505,184.02/26,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.42

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