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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.76, 40,224.84 and 8,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.76, 40,224.84 and 8,094.20 is: 12,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.76 : 40,224.84 = 8,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.76/40,224.84 = 8,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.76x = 40,224.84 × 8,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.76x = 325,587,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,587,899.93/26,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.02

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