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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.04, 40,267.87 and 8,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.04, 40,267.87 and 8,121.22 is: 12,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.04 : 40,267.87 = 8,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.04/40,267.87 = 8,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.04x = 40,267.87 × 8,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.04x = 327,024,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,024,110.23/26,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.74

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