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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.06, 40,348.70 and 8,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.06, 40,348.70 and 8,177.95 is: 12,268.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.06 : 40,348.70 = 8,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.06/40,348.70 = 8,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.06x = 40,348.70 × 8,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.06x = 329,969,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,969,651.17/26,896.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.33

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