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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.83, 40,228.61 and 8,095.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.83, 40,228.61 and 8,095.11 is: 12,144.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.83 : 40,228.61 = 8,095.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.83/40,228.61 = 8,095.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.83x = 40,228.61 × 8,095.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.83x = 325,654,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,654,982.62/26,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.13

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