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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,972.40, 40,448.34 and 8,246.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,972.40, 40,448.34 and 8,246.73 is: 12,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,972.40 : 40,448.34 = 8,246.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,972.40/40,448.34 = 8,246.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,972.40x = 40,448.34 × 8,246.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,972.40x = 333,566,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,566,538.93/26,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.96

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