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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.00, 40,444.59 and 8,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.00, 40,444.59 and 8,242.96 is: 12,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.00 : 40,444.59 = 8,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.00/40,444.59 = 8,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.00x = 40,444.59 × 8,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.00x = 333,383,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,383,137.59/26,963.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364.47

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