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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.48, 40,448.64 and 8,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.48, 40,448.64 and 8,496 is: 12,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.48 : 40,448.64 = 8,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.48/40,448.64 = 8,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.48x = 40,448.64 × 8,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.48x = 343,651,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,651,645.44/26,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.60

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