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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.03, 40,498.37 and 8,276.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.03, 40,498.37 and 8,276.37 is: 12,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.03 : 40,498.37 = 8,276.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.03/40,498.37 = 8,276.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.03x = 40,498.37 × 8,276.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.03x = 335,179,494.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,179,494.52/26,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,416.34

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