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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987.24, 40,480.96 and 8,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987.24, 40,480.96 and 8,267.20 is: 12,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987.24 : 40,480.96 = 8,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987.24/40,480.96 = 8,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987.24x = 40,480.96 × 8,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987.24x = 334,664,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,664,192.51/26,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,400.83

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