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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.26, 40,234.53 and 8,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.26, 40,234.53 and 8,104.50 is: 12,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.26 : 40,234.53 = 8,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.26/40,234.53 = 8,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.26x = 40,234.53 × 8,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.26x = 326,080,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,080,748.39/26,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.47

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