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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,986.39, 40,482.28 and 8,266.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,986.39, 40,482.28 and 8,266.21 is: 12,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986.39 : 40,482.28 = 8,266.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986.39/40,482.28 = 8,266.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986.39x = 40,482.28 × 8,266.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986.39x = 334,635,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,635,008.15/26,986.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.14

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