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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.10, 40,342.65 and 8,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.10, 40,342.65 and 8,175.10 is: 12,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.10 : 40,342.65 = 8,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.10/40,342.65 = 8,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.10x = 40,342.65 × 8,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.10x = 329,805,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,805,198.02/26,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.65

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