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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.40, 40,193.60 and 8,080.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.40, 40,193.60 and 8,080.95 is: 12,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.40 : 40,193.60 = 8,080.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.40/40,193.60 = 8,080.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.40x = 40,193.60 × 8,080.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.40x = 324,802,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,802,230.55/26,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.50

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