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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.14, 40,211.00 and 8,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.14, 40,211.00 and 8,087.34 is: 12,131.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.14 : 40,211.00 = 8,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.14/40,211.00 = 8,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.14x = 40,211.00 × 8,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.14x = 325,199,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,199,837.51/26,807.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.09

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