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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.04, 40,225.12 and 8,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.04, 40,225.12 and 8,096.32 is: 12,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.04 : 40,225.12 = 8,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.04/40,225.12 = 8,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.04x = 40,225.12 × 8,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.04x = 325,675,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,675,443.56/26,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.35

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