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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.84, 40,294.53 and 8,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.84, 40,294.53 and 8,139.02 is: 12,210.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.84 : 40,294.53 = 8,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.84/40,294.53 = 8,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.84x = 40,294.53 × 8,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.84x = 327,957,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,957,985.56/26,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.43

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