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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.73, 40,246.46 and 8,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.73, 40,246.46 and 8,110.92 is: 12,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.73 : 40,246.46 = 8,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.73/40,246.46 = 8,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.73x = 40,246.46 × 8,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.73x = 326,435,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,435,776.79/26,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.49

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