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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.74, 40,376.88 and 8,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.74, 40,376.88 and 8,201.37 is: 12,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.74 : 40,376.88 = 8,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.74/40,376.88 = 8,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.74x = 40,376.88 × 8,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.74x = 331,145,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,145,732.33/26,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.48

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