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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987.42, 40,483.84 and 8,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987.42, 40,483.84 and 8,267.24 is: 12,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987.42 : 40,483.84 = 8,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987.42/40,483.84 = 8,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987.42x = 40,483.84 × 8,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987.42x = 334,689,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,689,621.40/26,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.69

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