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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.54, 40,216.65 and 8,090.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.54, 40,216.65 and 8,090.23 is: 12,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.54 : 40,216.65 = 8,090.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.54/40,216.65 = 8,090.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.54x = 40,216.65 × 8,090.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.54x = 325,361,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,361,938.36/26,814.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.79

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