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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.03, 40,496.87 and 8,275.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.03, 40,496.87 and 8,275.37 is: 12,414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.03 : 40,496.87 = 8,275.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.03/40,496.87 = 8,275.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.03x = 40,496.87 × 8,275.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.03x = 335,126,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,126,339.23/26,994.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.83

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