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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.80, 40,260.18 and 8,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.80, 40,260.18 and 8,125.32 is: 12,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.80 : 40,260.18 = 8,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.80/40,260.18 = 8,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.80x = 40,260.18 × 8,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.80x = 327,126,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,126,845.76/26,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.04

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