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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.89, 40,439.43 and 8,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.89, 40,439.43 and 8,244.70 is: 12,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.89 : 40,439.43 = 8,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.89/40,439.43 = 8,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.89x = 40,439.43 × 8,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.89x = 333,410,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,410,968.52/26,970.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361.88

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