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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.10, 40,438.95 and 8,244.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.10, 40,438.95 and 8,244.10 is: 12,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.10 : 40,438.95 = 8,244.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.10/40,438.95 = 8,244.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.10x = 40,438.95 × 8,244.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.10x = 333,382,747.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,382,747.70/26,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,363.95

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