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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.46, 40,225.02 and 8,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.46, 40,225.02 and 8,096.70 is: 12,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.46 : 40,225.02 = 8,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.46/40,225.02 = 8,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.46x = 40,225.02 × 8,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.46x = 325,689,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,689,919.43/26,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.15

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