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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.63, 40,452.84 and 8,250.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.63, 40,452.84 and 8,250.51 is: 12,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.63 : 40,452.84 = 8,250.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.63/40,452.84 = 8,250.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.63x = 40,452.84 × 8,250.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.63x = 333,756,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,756,560.95/26,967.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.19

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