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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,986.42, 40,482.33 and 8,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,986.42, 40,482.33 and 8,266.24 is: 12,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986.42 : 40,482.33 = 8,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986.42/40,482.33 = 8,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986.42x = 40,482.33 × 8,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986.42x = 334,636,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,636,655.54/26,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.19

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