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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.75, 40,291.80 and 8,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.75, 40,291.80 and 8,391.75 is: 12,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.75 : 40,291.80 = 8,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.75/40,291.80 = 8,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.75x = 40,291.80 × 8,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.75x = 338,118,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,118,712.65/26,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,588.30

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