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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.46, 40,225.43 and 8,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.46, 40,225.43 and 8,095.02 is: 12,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.46 : 40,225.43 = 8,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.46/40,225.43 = 8,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.46x = 40,225.43 × 8,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.46x = 325,625,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,625,660.36/26,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.11

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