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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,988.65, 40,484.19 and 8,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,988.65, 40,484.19 and 8,267.32 is: 12,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988.65 : 40,484.19 = 8,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988.65/40,484.19 = 8,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988.65x = 40,484.19 × 8,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988.65x = 334,695,753.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,695,753.67/26,988.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.35

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