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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.04, 40,221.36 and 8,094.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.04, 40,221.36 and 8,094.25 is: 12,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.04 : 40,221.36 = 8,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.04/40,221.36 = 8,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.04x = 40,221.36 × 8,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.04x = 325,561,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,561,702.71/26,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.47

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