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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.04, 40,435.72 and 8,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.04, 40,435.72 and 8,239.96 is: 12,359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.04 : 40,435.72 = 8,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.04/40,435.72 = 8,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.04x = 40,435.72 × 8,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.04x = 333,188,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,188,715.37/26,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.99

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