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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.75, 40,387.61 and 8,205.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.75, 40,387.61 and 8,205.39 is: 12,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.75 : 40,387.61 = 8,205.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.75/40,387.61 = 8,205.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.75x = 40,387.61 × 8,205.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.75x = 331,396,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,396,111.73/26,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,308.69

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