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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.48, 40,214.72 and 8,090.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.48, 40,214.72 and 8,090.03 is: 12,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.48 : 40,214.72 = 8,090.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.48/40,214.72 = 8,090.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.48x = 40,214.72 × 8,090.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.48x = 325,338,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,338,049.72/26,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.73

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