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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.56, 40,210.36 and 8,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.56, 40,210.36 and 8,092.12 is: 12,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.56 : 40,210.36 = 8,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.56/40,210.36 = 8,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.56x = 40,210.36 × 8,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.56x = 325,387,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,387,058.36/26,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.26

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