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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668.75, 40,003.14 and 8,200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668.75, 40,003.14 and 8,200.75 is: 12,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.75 : 40,003.14 = 8,200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.75/40,003.14 = 8,200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.75x = 40,003.14 × 8,200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.75x = 328,055,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,055,750.36/26,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.13

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