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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.57, 40,252.60 and 8,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.57, 40,252.60 and 8,110.48 is: 12,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.57 : 40,252.60 = 8,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.57/40,252.60 = 8,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.57x = 40,252.60 × 8,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.57x = 326,467,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,467,846.61/26,832.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.85

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