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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.54, 40,413.34 and 8,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.54, 40,413.34 and 8,227.35 is: 12,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.54 : 40,413.34 = 8,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.54/40,413.34 = 8,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.54x = 40,413.34 × 8,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.54x = 332,494,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,494,692.85/26,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.85

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