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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.23, 40,266.74 and 8,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.23, 40,266.74 and 8,124.45 is: 12,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.23 : 40,266.74 = 8,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.23/40,266.74 = 8,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.23x = 40,266.74 × 8,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.23x = 327,145,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,145,115.79/26,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.79

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