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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.87, 40,211.12 and 8,092.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.87, 40,211.12 and 8,092.29 is: 12,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.87 : 40,211.12 = 8,092.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.87/40,211.12 = 8,092.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.87x = 40,211.12 × 8,092.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.87x = 325,400,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,400,003.80/26,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.70

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