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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.59, 40,222.62 and 8,093.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.59, 40,222.62 and 8,093.15 is: 12,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.59 : 40,222.62 = 8,093.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.59/40,222.62 = 8,093.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.59x = 40,222.62 × 8,093.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.59x = 325,527,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,527,495.94/26,811.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.30

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