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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.94, 40,447.50 and 8,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.94, 40,447.50 and 8,244.90 is: 12,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.94 : 40,447.50 = 8,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.94/40,447.50 = 8,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.94x = 40,447.50 × 8,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.94x = 333,485,592.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,485,592.75/26,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.38

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