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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.04, 40,416.06 and 8,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.04, 40,416.06 and 8,224.18 is: 12,336.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.04 : 40,416.06 = 8,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.04/40,416.06 = 8,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.04x = 40,416.06 × 8,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.04x = 332,388,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,388,851.29/26,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,336.27

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