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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.10, 40,250.01 and 8,113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.10, 40,250.01 and 8,113.28 is: 12,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.10 : 40,250.01 = 8,113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.10/40,250.01 = 8,113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.10x = 40,250.01 × 8,113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.10x = 326,559,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,559,601.13/26,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.03

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