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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.62, 40,216.74 and 8,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.62, 40,216.74 and 8,096.04 is: 12,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.62 : 40,216.74 = 8,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.62/40,216.74 = 8,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.62x = 40,216.74 × 8,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.62x = 325,596,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,596,335.71/26,821.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.32

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