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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.08, 40,276.92 and 8,127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.08, 40,276.92 and 8,127.26 is: 12,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.08 : 40,276.92 = 8,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.08/40,276.92 = 8,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.08x = 40,276.92 × 8,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.08x = 327,341,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,341,000.84/26,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,192.80

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