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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.02, 40,449.82 and 8,245.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.02, 40,449.82 and 8,245.71 is: 12,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.02 : 40,449.82 = 8,245.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.02/40,449.82 = 8,245.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.02x = 40,449.82 × 8,245.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.02x = 333,537,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,537,444.04/26,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.18

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