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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.70, 40,229.22 and 8,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.70, 40,229.22 and 8,097.14 is: 12,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.70 : 40,229.22 = 8,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.70/40,229.22 = 8,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.70x = 40,229.22 × 8,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.70x = 325,741,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,741,626.43/26,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.42

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