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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.37, 40,210.37 and 8,091.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.37, 40,210.37 and 8,091.79 is: 12,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.37 : 40,210.37 = 8,091.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.37/40,210.37 = 8,091.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.37x = 40,210.37 × 8,091.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.37x = 325,373,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,373,869.86/26,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.95

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