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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.86, 40,417.86 and 8,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.86, 40,417.86 and 8,225.54 is: 12,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.86 : 40,417.86 = 8,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.86/40,417.86 = 8,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.86x = 40,417.86 × 8,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.86x = 332,458,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,458,724.14/26,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.94

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