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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.03, 40,442.31 and 8,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.03, 40,442.31 and 8,238.93 is: 12,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.03 : 40,442.31 = 8,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.03/40,442.31 = 8,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.03x = 40,442.31 × 8,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.03x = 333,201,361.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,201,361.13/26,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.00

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