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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.37, 40,437.71 and 8,237.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.37, 40,437.71 and 8,237.07 is: 12,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.37 : 40,437.71 = 8,237.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.37/40,437.71 = 8,237.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.37x = 40,437.71 × 8,237.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.37x = 333,088,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,088,100.72/26,954.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.48

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