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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.01, 40,236.35 and 8,109.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.01, 40,236.35 and 8,109.45 is: 12,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.01 : 40,236.35 = 8,109.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.01/40,236.35 = 8,109.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.01x = 40,236.35 × 8,109.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.01x = 326,294,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,294,627.96/26,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.20

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