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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.91, 40,343.85 and 8,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.91, 40,343.85 and 8,175.88 is: 12,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.91 : 40,343.85 = 8,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.91/40,343.85 = 8,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.91x = 40,343.85 × 8,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.91x = 329,846,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,846,476.34/26,895.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,263.82

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