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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968.95, 40,453.61 and 8,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968.95, 40,453.61 and 8,249.31 is: 12,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968.95 : 40,453.61 = 8,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968.95/40,453.61 = 8,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968.95x = 40,453.61 × 8,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968.95x = 333,714,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,714,328.26/26,968.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.02

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