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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.63, 40,214.93 and 8,090.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.63, 40,214.93 and 8,090.17 is: 12,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.63 : 40,214.93 = 8,090.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.63/40,214.93 = 8,090.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.63x = 40,214.93 × 8,090.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.63x = 325,345,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,345,378.71/26,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.94

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