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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.04, 40,417.56 and 8,225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.04, 40,417.56 and 8,225.18 is: 12,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.04 : 40,417.56 = 8,225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.04/40,417.56 = 8,225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.04x = 40,417.56 × 8,225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.04x = 332,441,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,441,706.16/26,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.77

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