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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.44, 40,446.75 and 8,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.44, 40,446.75 and 8,244.41 is: 12,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.44 : 40,446.75 = 8,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.44/40,446.75 = 8,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.44x = 40,446.75 × 8,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.44x = 333,459,387.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,459,387.93/26,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.64

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