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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.04, 40,275.27 and 8,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.04, 40,275.27 and 8,131.54 is: 12,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.04 : 40,275.27 = 8,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.04/40,275.27 = 8,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.04x = 40,275.27 × 8,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.04x = 327,499,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,499,950.99/26,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.37

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