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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.32, 40,198.16 and 8,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.32, 40,198.16 and 8,073.96 is: 12,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.32 : 40,198.16 = 8,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.32/40,198.16 = 8,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.32x = 40,198.16 × 8,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.32x = 324,558,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,558,335.91/26,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.95

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