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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.79, 40,319.91 and 8,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.79, 40,319.91 and 8,161.07 is: 12,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.79 : 40,319.91 = 8,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.79/40,319.91 = 8,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.79x = 40,319.91 × 8,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.79x = 329,053,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,053,406.30/26,881.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.76

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