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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.36, 40,219.36 and 8,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.36, 40,219.36 and 8,097.80 is: 12,141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.36 : 40,219.36 = 8,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.36/40,219.36 = 8,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.36x = 40,219.36 × 8,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.36x = 325,688,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,688,333.41/26,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.97

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