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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.68, 40,278.60 and 8,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.68, 40,278.60 and 8,129.76 is: 12,196.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.68 : 40,278.60 = 8,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.68/40,278.60 = 8,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.68x = 40,278.60 × 8,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.68x = 327,455,351.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,455,351.14/26,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.33

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