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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.46, 40,075.27 and 8,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.46, 40,075.27 and 8,946.18 is: 13,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.46 : 40,075.27 = 8,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.46/40,075.27 = 8,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.46x = 40,075.27 × 8,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.46x = 358,520,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,520,578.97/26,715.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.97

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