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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.52, 40,193.78 and 8,081.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.52, 40,193.78 and 8,081.07 is: 12,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.52 : 40,193.78 = 8,081.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.52/40,193.78 = 8,081.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.52x = 40,193.78 × 8,081.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.52x = 324,808,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,808,709.34/26,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,117.68

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