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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.40, 40,454.15 and 8,250.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.40, 40,454.15 and 8,250.44 is: 12,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.40 : 40,454.15 = 8,250.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.40/40,454.15 = 8,250.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.40x = 40,454.15 × 8,250.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.40x = 333,764,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,764,643.62/26,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.22

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