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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.75, 40,288.79 and 8,389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.75, 40,288.79 and 8,389.75 is: 12,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.75 : 40,288.79 = 8,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.75/40,288.79 = 8,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.75x = 40,288.79 × 8,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.75x = 338,012,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,012,875.90/26,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.30

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