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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,862.29, 40,298.30 and 8,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,862.29, 40,298.30 and 8,851.48 is: 13,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,862.29 : 40,298.30 = 8,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,862.29/40,298.30 = 8,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,862.29x = 40,298.30 × 8,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,862.29x = 356,699,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,699,568.53/26,862.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.82

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