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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.64, 40,328.52 and 8,165.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.64, 40,328.52 and 8,165.82 is: 12,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.64 : 40,328.52 = 8,165.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.64/40,328.52 = 8,165.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.64x = 40,328.52 × 8,165.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.64x = 329,315,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,315,435.19/26,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.75

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