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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.36, 40,235.80 and 8,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.36, 40,235.80 and 8,099.27 is: 12,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.36 : 40,235.80 = 8,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.36/40,235.80 = 8,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.36x = 40,235.80 × 8,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.36x = 325,880,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,880,790.23/26,821.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.05

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