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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,664.75, 40,003.61 and 8,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,664.75, 40,003.61 and 8,196.75 is: 12,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,664.75 : 40,003.61 = 8,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,664.75/40,003.61 = 8,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,664.75x = 40,003.61 × 8,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,664.75x = 327,899,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,899,549.28/26,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.12

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