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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.96, 40,390.98 and 8,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.96, 40,390.98 and 8,207.58 is: 12,311.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.96 : 40,390.98 = 8,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.96/40,390.98 = 8,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.96x = 40,390.98 × 8,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.96x = 331,512,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,512,199.63/26,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.99

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