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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.75, 40,445.72 and 8,243.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.75, 40,445.72 and 8,243.72 is: 12,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.75 : 40,445.72 = 8,243.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.75/40,445.72 = 8,243.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.75x = 40,445.72 × 8,243.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.75x = 333,422,947.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,422,947.43/26,963.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365.60

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