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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.57, 40,201.33 and 8,086.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.57, 40,201.33 and 8,086.11 is: 12,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.57 : 40,201.33 = 8,086.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.57/40,201.33 = 8,086.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.57x = 40,201.33 × 8,086.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.57x = 325,072,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,072,376.53/26,809.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.24

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