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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.72, 40,230.84 and 8,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.72, 40,230.84 and 8,098.16 is: 12,148.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.72 : 40,230.84 = 8,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.72/40,230.84 = 8,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.72x = 40,230.84 × 8,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.72x = 325,795,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,795,779.25/26,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.98

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