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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.25, 40,497.66 and 8,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.25, 40,497.66 and 8,276.05 is: 12,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.25 : 40,497.66 = 8,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.25/40,497.66 = 8,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.25x = 40,497.66 × 8,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.25x = 335,160,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,160,721.30/26,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.46

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