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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.54, 40,310.41 and 8,153.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.54, 40,310.41 and 8,153.74 is: 12,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.54 : 40,310.41 = 8,153.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.54/40,310.41 = 8,153.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.54x = 40,310.41 × 8,153.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.54x = 328,680,360.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,680,360.11/26,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.63

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