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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.94, 40,219.72 and 8,093.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.94, 40,219.72 and 8,093.17 is: 12,139.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.94 : 40,219.72 = 8,093.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.94/40,219.72 = 8,093.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.94x = 40,219.72 × 8,093.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.94x = 325,504,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,504,880.64/26,812.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.84

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