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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977.82, 40,465.29 and 8,257.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977.82, 40,465.29 and 8,257.87 is: 12,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977.82 : 40,465.29 = 8,257.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977.82/40,465.29 = 8,257.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977.82x = 40,465.29 × 8,257.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977.82x = 334,157,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,157,014.59/26,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.36

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