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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.89, 40,434.93 and 8,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.89, 40,434.93 and 8,241.70 is: 12,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.89 : 40,434.93 = 8,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.89/40,434.93 = 8,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.89x = 40,434.93 × 8,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.89x = 333,252,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,252,562.58/26,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.38

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