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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.73, 40,265.99 and 8,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.73, 40,265.99 and 8,123.95 is: 12,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.73 : 40,265.99 = 8,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.73/40,265.99 = 8,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.73x = 40,265.99 × 8,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.73x = 327,118,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,118,889.46/26,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.04

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