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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.03, 40,197.52 and 8,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.03, 40,197.52 and 8,083.58 is: 12,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.03 : 40,197.52 = 8,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.03/40,197.52 = 8,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.03x = 40,197.52 × 8,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.03x = 324,939,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,939,632.37/26,807.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.43

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