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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.01, 40,444.47 and 8,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.01, 40,444.47 and 8,243.10 is: 12,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.01 : 40,444.47 = 8,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.01/40,444.47 = 8,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.01x = 40,444.47 × 8,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.01x = 333,387,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,387,810.66/26,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,364.64

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