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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.96, 40,442.73 and 8,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.96, 40,442.73 and 8,236.49 is: 12,356.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.96 : 40,442.73 = 8,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.96/40,442.73 = 8,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.96x = 40,442.73 × 8,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.96x = 333,106,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,106,078.73/26,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.96

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