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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.05, 40,422.41 and 8,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.05, 40,422.41 and 8,227.22 is: 12,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.05 : 40,422.41 = 8,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.05/40,422.41 = 8,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.05x = 40,422.41 × 8,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.05x = 332,563,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,563,816.75/26,947.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.38

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