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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.51, 40,210.97 and 8,088.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.51, 40,210.97 and 8,088.75 is: 12,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.51 : 40,210.97 = 8,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.51/40,210.97 = 8,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.51x = 40,210.97 × 8,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.51x = 325,256,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,256,443.14/26,814.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.87

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