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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.43, 40,209.48 and 8,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.43, 40,209.48 and 8,081.03 is: 12,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.43 : 40,209.48 = 8,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.43/40,209.48 = 8,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.43x = 40,209.48 × 8,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.43x = 324,934,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,934,114.69/26,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.31

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