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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.28, 40,452.21 and 8,243.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.28, 40,452.21 and 8,243.98 is: 12,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.28 : 40,452.21 = 8,243.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.28/40,452.21 = 8,243.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.28x = 40,452.21 × 8,243.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.28x = 333,487,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,487,109.07/26,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.20

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