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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.21, 40,229.55 and 8,097.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.21, 40,229.55 and 8,097.77 is: 12,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.21 : 40,229.55 = 8,097.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.21/40,229.55 = 8,097.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.21x = 40,229.55 × 8,097.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.21x = 325,769,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,769,441.96/26,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.23

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