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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,986.74, 40,484.79 and 8,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,986.74, 40,484.79 and 8,266.34 is: 12,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986.74 : 40,484.79 = 8,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986.74/40,484.79 = 8,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986.74x = 40,484.79 × 8,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986.74x = 334,660,836.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,660,836.54/26,986.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.94

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