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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.14, 40,330.77 and 8,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.14, 40,330.77 and 8,167.32 is: 12,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.14 : 40,330.77 = 8,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.14/40,330.77 = 8,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.14x = 40,330.77 × 8,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.14x = 329,394,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,394,304.44/26,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251.00

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