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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.96, 40,452.53 and 8,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.96, 40,452.53 and 8,245.97 is: 12,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.96 : 40,452.53 = 8,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.96/40,452.53 = 8,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.96x = 40,452.53 × 8,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.96x = 333,570,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,570,348.80/26,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.76

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