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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.13, 40,450.59 and 8,249.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.13, 40,450.59 and 8,249.01 is: 12,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.13 : 40,450.59 = 8,249.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.13/40,450.59 = 8,249.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.13x = 40,450.59 × 8,249.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.13x = 333,677,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,677,321.42/26,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.94

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