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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.04, 40,409.60 and 8,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.04, 40,409.60 and 8,224.85 is: 12,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.04 : 40,409.60 = 8,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.04/40,409.60 = 8,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.04x = 40,409.60 × 8,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.04x = 332,362,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,362,655.39/26,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.09

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