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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.18, 40,374.76 and 8,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.18, 40,374.76 and 8,444.18 is: 12,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.18 : 40,374.76 = 8,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.18/40,374.76 = 8,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.18x = 40,374.76 × 8,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.18x = 340,931,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,931,740.90/26,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668.31

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