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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.02, 40,196.03 and 8,082.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.02, 40,196.03 and 8,082.57 is: 12,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.02 : 40,196.03 = 8,082.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.02/40,196.03 = 8,082.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.02x = 40,196.03 × 8,082.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.02x = 324,887,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,887,185.78/26,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.93

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