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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.70, 40,230.72 and 8,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.70, 40,230.72 and 8,098.14 is: 12,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.70 : 40,230.72 = 8,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.70/40,230.72 = 8,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.70x = 40,230.72 × 8,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.70x = 325,794,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,794,002.86/26,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.92

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