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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.16, 40,446.42 and 8,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.16, 40,446.42 and 8,497.72 is: 12,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.16 : 40,446.42 = 8,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.16/40,446.42 = 8,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.16x = 40,446.42 × 8,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.16x = 343,702,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,702,352.16/26,967.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.22

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