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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.64, 40,211.75 and 8,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.64, 40,211.75 and 8,087.84 is: 12,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.64 : 40,211.75 = 8,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.64/40,211.75 = 8,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.64x = 40,211.75 × 8,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.64x = 325,225,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,225,958.62/26,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,131.84

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