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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.04, 40,210.84 and 8,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.04, 40,210.84 and 8,087.23 is: 12,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.04 : 40,210.84 = 8,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.04/40,210.84 = 8,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.04x = 40,210.84 × 8,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.04x = 325,194,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,194,311.57/26,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.93

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