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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.50, 40,390.24 and 8,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.50, 40,390.24 and 8,207.14 is: 12,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.50 : 40,390.24 = 8,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.50/40,390.24 = 8,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.50x = 40,390.24 × 8,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.50x = 331,488,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,488,354.31/26,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.32

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