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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.80, 40,246.20 and 8,113.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.80, 40,246.20 and 8,113.74 is: 12,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.80 : 40,246.20 = 8,113.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.80/40,246.20 = 8,113.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.80x = 40,246.20 × 8,113.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.80x = 326,547,202.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,547,202.79/26,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.61

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