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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.74, 40,284.54 and 8,134.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.74, 40,284.54 and 8,134.83 is: 12,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.74 : 40,284.54 = 8,134.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.74/40,284.54 = 8,134.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.74x = 40,284.54 × 8,134.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.74x = 327,707,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,707,884.53/26,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.98

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