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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.08, 40,240.92 and 8,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.08, 40,240.92 and 8,107.28 is: 12,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.08 : 40,240.92 = 8,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.08/40,240.92 = 8,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.08x = 40,240.92 × 8,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.08x = 326,244,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,244,204.69/26,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.00

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