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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.12, 40,233.90 and 8,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.12, 40,233.90 and 8,098.02 is: 12,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.12 : 40,233.90 = 8,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.12/40,233.90 = 8,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.12x = 40,233.90 × 8,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.12x = 325,814,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,814,926.88/26,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.15

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