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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.93, 40,294.26 and 8,135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.93, 40,294.26 and 8,135.58 is: 12,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.93 : 40,294.26 = 8,135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.93/40,294.26 = 8,135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.93x = 40,294.26 × 8,135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.93x = 327,816,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,816,994.16/26,859.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.69

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