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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.37, 40,211.87 and 8,092.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.37, 40,211.87 and 8,092.79 is: 12,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.37 : 40,211.87 = 8,092.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.37/40,211.87 = 8,092.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.37x = 40,211.87 × 8,092.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.37x = 325,426,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,426,219.42/26,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.45

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