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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.01, 40,210.13 and 8,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.01, 40,210.13 and 8,081.57 is: 12,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.01 : 40,210.13 = 8,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.01/40,210.13 = 8,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.01x = 40,210.13 × 8,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.01x = 324,960,738.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,960,738.85/26,804.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.59

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