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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.73, 40,267.49 and 8,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.73, 40,267.49 and 8,124.95 is: 12,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.73 : 40,267.49 = 8,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.73/40,267.49 = 8,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.73x = 40,267.49 × 8,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.73x = 327,171,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,171,342.88/26,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.54

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