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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.73, 40,268.99 and 8,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.73, 40,268.99 and 8,125.95 is: 12,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.73 : 40,268.99 = 8,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.73/40,268.99 = 8,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.73x = 40,268.99 × 8,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.73x = 327,223,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,223,799.29/26,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.04

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