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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.09, 40,224.87 and 8,094.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.09, 40,224.87 and 8,094.65 is: 12,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.09 : 40,224.87 = 8,094.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.09/40,224.87 = 8,094.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.09x = 40,224.87 × 8,094.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.09x = 325,606,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,606,243.95/26,813.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.56

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