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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.90, 40,237.76 and 8,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.90, 40,237.76 and 8,110.32 is: 12,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.90 : 40,237.76 = 8,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.90/40,237.76 = 8,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.90x = 40,237.76 × 8,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.90x = 326,341,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,341,109.68/26,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.52

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