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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.11, 40,216.97 and 8,091.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.11, 40,216.97 and 8,091.31 is: 12,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.11 : 40,216.97 = 8,091.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.11/40,216.97 = 8,091.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.11x = 40,216.97 × 8,091.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.11x = 325,407,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,407,770.45/26,811.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,137.05

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