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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.48, 40,453.14 and 8,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.48, 40,453.14 and 8,499 is: 12,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.48 : 40,453.14 = 8,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.48/40,453.14 = 8,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.48x = 40,453.14 × 8,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.48x = 343,811,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,811,236.86/26,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.11

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