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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.91, 40,346.85 and 8,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.91, 40,346.85 and 8,177.88 is: 12,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.91 : 40,346.85 = 8,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.91/40,346.85 = 8,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.91x = 40,346.85 × 8,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.91x = 329,951,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,951,697.68/26,897.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.82

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