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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.10, 40,441.95 and 8,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.10, 40,441.95 and 8,246.10 is: 12,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.10 : 40,441.95 = 8,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.10/40,441.95 = 8,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.10x = 40,441.95 × 8,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.10x = 333,488,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,488,363.90/26,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.95

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