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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.46, 40,228.43 and 8,097.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.46, 40,228.43 and 8,097.02 is: 12,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.46 : 40,228.43 = 8,097.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.46/40,228.43 = 8,097.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.46x = 40,228.43 × 8,097.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.46x = 325,730,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,730,160.65/26,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.11

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