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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.44, 40,448.25 and 8,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.44, 40,448.25 and 8,245.41 is: 12,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.44 : 40,448.25 = 8,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.44/40,448.25 = 8,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.44x = 40,448.25 × 8,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.44x = 333,512,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,512,405.03/26,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.14

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