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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.39, 40,212.99 and 8,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.39, 40,212.99 and 8,093.90 is: 12,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.39 : 40,212.99 = 8,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.39/40,212.99 = 8,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.39x = 40,212.99 × 8,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.39x = 325,480,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,480,020.29/26,817.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.90

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