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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.05, 40,238.34 and 8,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.05, 40,238.34 and 8,100.96 is: 12,152.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.05 : 40,238.34 = 8,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.05/40,238.34 = 8,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.05x = 40,238.34 × 8,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.05x = 325,969,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,969,296.23/26,823.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.58

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