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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.87, 40,214.12 and 8,094.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.87, 40,214.12 and 8,094.29 is: 12,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.87 : 40,214.12 = 8,094.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.87/40,214.12 = 8,094.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.87x = 40,214.12 × 8,094.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.87x = 325,504,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,504,749.37/26,819.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.70

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