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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.29, 40,299.56 and 8,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.29, 40,299.56 and 8,857.19 is: 13,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.29 : 40,299.56 = 8,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.29/40,299.56 = 8,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.29x = 40,299.56 × 8,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.29x = 356,940,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,940,982.73/26,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.37

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