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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.73, 40,278.02 and 8,131.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.73, 40,278.02 and 8,131.95 is: 12,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.73 : 40,278.02 = 8,131.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.73/40,278.02 = 8,131.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.73x = 40,278.02 × 8,131.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.73x = 327,538,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,538,804.08/26,851.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.05

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