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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.28, 40,453.71 and 8,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.28, 40,453.71 and 8,244.98 is: 12,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.28 : 40,453.71 = 8,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.28/40,453.71 = 8,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.28x = 40,453.71 × 8,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.28x = 333,540,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,540,029.88/26,964.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.70

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