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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.58, 40,213.56 and 8,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.58, 40,213.56 and 8,084.16 is: 12,128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.58 : 40,213.56 = 8,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.58/40,213.56 = 8,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.58x = 40,213.56 × 8,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.58x = 325,092,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,092,853.21/26,804.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.26

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