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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987.55, 40,483.26 and 8,265.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987.55, 40,483.26 and 8,265.15 is: 12,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987.55 : 40,483.26 = 8,265.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987.55/40,483.26 = 8,265.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987.55x = 40,483.26 × 8,265.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987.55x = 334,600,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,600,216.39/26,987.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398.32

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