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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.03, 40,443.81 and 8,239.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.03, 40,443.81 and 8,239.93 is: 12,361.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.03 : 40,443.81 = 8,239.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.03/40,443.81 = 8,239.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.03x = 40,443.81 × 8,239.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.03x = 333,254,163.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,254,163.33/26,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.50

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