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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.27, 40,374.96 and 8,196.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.27, 40,374.96 and 8,196.91 is: 12,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.27 : 40,374.96 = 8,196.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.27/40,374.96 = 8,196.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.27x = 40,374.96 × 8,196.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.27x = 330,949,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,949,913.37/26,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.99

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