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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.08, 40,197.78 and 8,073.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.08, 40,197.78 and 8,073.69 is: 12,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.08 : 40,197.78 = 8,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.08/40,197.78 = 8,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.08x = 40,197.78 × 8,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.08x = 324,544,414.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,544,414.41/26,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.54

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