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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.25, 40,443.47 and 8,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.25, 40,443.47 and 8,242.22 is: 12,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.25 : 40,443.47 = 8,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.25/40,443.47 = 8,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.25x = 40,443.47 × 8,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.25x = 333,343,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,343,733.87/26,962.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,363.35

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