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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.33, 40,226.36 and 8,093.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.33, 40,226.36 and 8,093.61 is: 12,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.33 : 40,226.36 = 8,093.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.33/40,226.36 = 8,093.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.33x = 40,226.36 × 8,093.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.33x = 325,576,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,576,429.09/26,814.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.88

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