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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.52, 40,453.58 and 8,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.52, 40,453.58 and 8,248.22 is: 12,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.52 : 40,453.58 = 8,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.52/40,453.58 = 8,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.52x = 40,453.58 × 8,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.52x = 333,669,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,669,784.12/26,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.94

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