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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,989.17, 40,484.97 and 8,267.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,989.17, 40,484.97 and 8,267.84 is: 12,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,989.17 : 40,484.97 = 8,267.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,989.17/40,484.97 = 8,267.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,989.17x = 40,484.97 × 8,267.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,989.17x = 334,723,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,723,254.36/26,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.13

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