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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.14, 40,356.33 and 8,185.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.14, 40,356.33 and 8,185.11 is: 12,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.14 : 40,356.33 = 8,185.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.14/40,356.33 = 8,185.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.14x = 40,356.33 × 8,185.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.14x = 330,321,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,321,000.25/26,905.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277.25

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