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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.66, 40,343.49 and 8,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.66, 40,343.49 and 8,175.63 is: 12,263.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.66 : 40,343.49 = 8,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.66/40,343.49 = 8,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.66x = 40,343.49 × 8,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.66x = 329,833,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,833,447.15/26,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.45

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