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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.25, 40,379.40 and 8,447.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.25, 40,379.40 and 8,447.25 is: 12,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.25 : 40,379.40 = 8,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.25/40,379.40 = 8,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.25x = 40,379.40 × 8,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.25x = 341,094,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,094,886.65/26,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.92

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