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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.27, 40,219.45 and 8,092.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.27, 40,219.45 and 8,092.31 is: 12,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.27 : 40,219.45 = 8,092.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.27/40,219.45 = 8,092.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.27x = 40,219.45 × 8,092.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.27x = 325,468,257.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,468,257.43/26,812.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.78

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