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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.54, 40,416.81 and 8,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.54, 40,416.81 and 8,224.68 is: 12,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.54 : 40,416.81 = 8,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.54/40,416.81 = 8,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.54x = 40,416.81 × 8,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.54x = 332,415,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,415,328.87/26,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.02

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