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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999.49, 40,507.01 and 8,282.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999.49, 40,507.01 and 8,282.27 is: 12,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999.49 : 40,507.01 = 8,282.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999.49/40,507.01 = 8,282.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999.49x = 40,507.01 × 8,282.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999.49x = 335,489,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,489,993.71/26,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425.79

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