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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.95, 40,249.19 and 8,107.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.95, 40,249.19 and 8,107.51 is: 12,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.95 : 40,249.19 = 8,107.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.95/40,249.19 = 8,107.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.95x = 40,249.19 × 8,107.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.95x = 326,320,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,320,710.42/26,828.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163.01

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