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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.42, 40,497.57 and 8,277.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.42, 40,497.57 and 8,277.03 is: 12,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.42 : 40,497.57 = 8,277.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.42/40,497.57 = 8,277.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.42x = 40,497.57 × 8,277.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.42x = 335,199,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,199,601.82/26,994.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.37

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