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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.63, 40,448.34 and 8,247.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.63, 40,448.34 and 8,247.51 is: 12,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.63 : 40,448.34 = 8,247.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.63/40,448.34 = 8,247.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.63x = 40,448.34 × 8,247.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.63x = 333,598,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,598,088.63/26,964.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,371.69

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