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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.09, 40,223.37 and 8,093.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.09, 40,223.37 and 8,093.65 is: 12,142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.09 : 40,223.37 = 8,093.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.09/40,223.37 = 8,093.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.09x = 40,223.37 × 8,093.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.09x = 325,553,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,553,878.60/26,812.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.06

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