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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.23, 40,450.62 and 8,247.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.23, 40,450.62 and 8,247.19 is: 12,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.23 : 40,450.62 = 8,247.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.23/40,450.62 = 8,247.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.23x = 40,450.62 × 8,247.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.23x = 333,603,998.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,603,998.58/26,967.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.72

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