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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.08, 40,449.92 and 8,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.08, 40,449.92 and 8,245.78 is: 12,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.08 : 40,449.92 = 8,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.08/40,449.92 = 8,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.08x = 40,449.92 × 8,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.08x = 333,540,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,540,998.98/26,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.29

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