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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.36, 40,196.88 and 8,072.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.36, 40,196.88 and 8,072.64 is: 12,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.36 : 40,196.88 = 8,072.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.36/40,196.88 = 8,072.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.36x = 40,196.88 × 8,072.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.36x = 324,494,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,494,941.36/26,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.02

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