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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.02, 40,281.03 and 8,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.02, 40,281.03 and 8,133.84 is: 12,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.02 : 40,281.03 = 8,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.02/40,281.03 = 8,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.02x = 40,281.03 × 8,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.02x = 327,639,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,639,453.06/26,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.76

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