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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.96, 40,237.74 and 8,105.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.96, 40,237.74 and 8,105.15 is: 12,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.96 : 40,237.74 = 8,105.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.96/40,237.74 = 8,105.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.96x = 40,237.74 × 8,105.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.96x = 326,132,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,132,918.36/26,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.82

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