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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.86, 40,024.11 and 8,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.86, 40,024.11 and 8,211.86 is: 12,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.86 : 40,024.11 = 8,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.86/40,024.11 = 8,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.86x = 40,024.11 × 8,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.86x = 328,672,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,672,387.94/26,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,319.12

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