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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.95, 40,457.23 and 8,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.95, 40,457.23 and 8,250.66 is: 12,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.95 : 40,457.23 = 8,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.95/40,457.23 = 8,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.95x = 40,457.23 × 8,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.95x = 333,798,828.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,798,828.65/26,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,377.61

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