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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.07, 40,202.07 and 8,086.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.07, 40,202.07 and 8,086.61 is: 12,125.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.07 : 40,202.07 = 8,086.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.07/40,202.07 = 8,086.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.07x = 40,202.07 × 8,086.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.07x = 325,098,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,098,260.27/26,810.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.98

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