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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.58, 40,216.56 and 8,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.58, 40,216.56 and 8,086.16 is: 12,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.58 : 40,216.56 = 8,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.58/40,216.56 = 8,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.58x = 40,216.56 × 8,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.58x = 325,197,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,197,538.81/26,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.26

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