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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968.95, 40,458.73 and 8,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968.95, 40,458.73 and 8,251.66 is: 12,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968.95 : 40,458.73 = 8,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968.95/40,458.73 = 8,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968.95x = 40,458.73 × 8,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968.95x = 333,851,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,851,683.99/26,968.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.11

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