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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.34, 40,227.81 and 8,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.34, 40,227.81 and 8,098.54 is: 12,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.34 : 40,227.81 = 8,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.34/40,227.81 = 8,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.34x = 40,227.81 × 8,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.34x = 325,786,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,786,427.83/26,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.90

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