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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.04, 40,123.96 and 8,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.04, 40,123.96 and 8,277.04 is: 12,417.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.04 : 40,123.96 = 8,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.04/40,123.96 = 8,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.04x = 40,123.96 × 8,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.04x = 332,107,621.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,107,621.88/26,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.54

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