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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,998.49, 40,505.51 and 8,281.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,998.49, 40,505.51 and 8,281.27 is: 12,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.49 : 40,505.51 = 8,281.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.49/40,505.51 = 8,281.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.49x = 40,505.51 × 8,281.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.49x = 335,437,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,437,136.13/26,998.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424.29

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