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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.57, 40,199.83 and 8,085.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.57, 40,199.83 and 8,085.11 is: 12,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.57 : 40,199.83 = 8,085.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.57/40,199.83 = 8,085.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.57x = 40,199.83 × 8,085.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.57x = 325,019,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,019,826.32/26,808.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.73

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