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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.39, 40,438.68 and 8,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.39, 40,438.68 and 8,244.20 is: 12,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.39 : 40,438.68 = 8,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.39/40,438.68 = 8,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.39x = 40,438.68 × 8,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.39x = 333,384,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,384,565.66/26,970.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.13

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