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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.36, 40,472.10 and 8,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.36, 40,472.10 and 8,262.41 is: 12,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.36 : 40,472.10 = 8,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.36/40,472.10 = 8,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.36x = 40,472.10 × 8,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.36x = 334,396,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,396,881.40/26,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.17

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