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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.73, 40,198.57 and 8,084.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.73, 40,198.57 and 8,084.28 is: 12,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.73 : 40,198.57 = 8,084.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.73/40,198.57 = 8,084.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.73x = 40,198.57 × 8,084.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.73x = 324,976,399.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,976,399.90/26,807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,122.49

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