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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.48, 40,449.71 and 8,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.48, 40,449.71 and 8,246.52 is: 12,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.48 : 40,449.71 = 8,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.48/40,449.71 = 8,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.48x = 40,449.71 × 8,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.48x = 333,569,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,569,140.26/26,966.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.77

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