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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.46, 40,231.43 and 8,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.46, 40,231.43 and 8,099.02 is: 12,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.46 : 40,231.43 = 8,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.46/40,231.43 = 8,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.46x = 40,231.43 × 8,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.46x = 325,835,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,835,156.20/26,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.11

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