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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.24, 40,456.44 and 8,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.24, 40,456.44 and 8,246.16 is: 12,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.24 : 40,456.44 = 8,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.24/40,456.44 = 8,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.24x = 40,456.44 × 8,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.24x = 333,610,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,610,277.27/26,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.95

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