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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.72, 40,227.84 and 8,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.72, 40,227.84 and 8,096.16 is: 12,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.72 : 40,227.84 = 8,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.72/40,227.84 = 8,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.72x = 40,227.84 × 8,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.72x = 325,691,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,691,029.09/26,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.98

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