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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.70, 40,477.19 and 8,261.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.70, 40,477.19 and 8,261.28 is: 12,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.70 : 40,477.19 = 8,261.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.70/40,477.19 = 8,261.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.70x = 40,477.19 × 8,261.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.70x = 334,393,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,393,358.90/26,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.34

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