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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.80, 40,197.43 and 8,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.80, 40,197.43 and 8,073.44 is: 12,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.80 : 40,197.43 = 8,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.80/40,197.43 = 8,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.80x = 40,197.43 × 8,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.80x = 324,531,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,531,539.26/26,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.19

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