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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977.44, 40,462.32 and 8,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977.44, 40,462.32 and 8,508.96 is: 12,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977.44 : 40,462.32 = 8,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977.44/40,462.32 = 8,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977.44x = 40,462.32 × 8,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977.44x = 344,292,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,292,262.39/26,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.23

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