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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983.11, 40,474.60 and 8,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983.11, 40,474.60 and 8,262.90 is: 12,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.11 : 40,474.60 = 8,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.11/40,474.60 = 8,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.11x = 40,474.60 × 8,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.11x = 334,437,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,437,572.34/26,983.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.33

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