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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,969.96, 40,451.04 and 8,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,969.96, 40,451.04 and 8,244.97 is: 12,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,969.96 : 40,451.04 = 8,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,969.96/40,451.04 = 8,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,969.96x = 40,451.04 × 8,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,969.96x = 333,517,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,517,570.04/26,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.26

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