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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.08, 40,268.40 and 8,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.08, 40,268.40 and 8,124.28 is: 12,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.08 : 40,268.40 = 8,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.08/40,268.40 = 8,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.08x = 40,268.40 × 8,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.08x = 327,151,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,151,756.75/26,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.11

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