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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.38, 40,216.36 and 8,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.38, 40,216.36 and 8,095.80 is: 12,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.38 : 40,216.36 = 8,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.38/40,216.36 = 8,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.38x = 40,216.36 × 8,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.38x = 325,583,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,583,607.29/26,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.96

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