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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.40, 39,999.60 and 8,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.40, 39,999.60 and 8,198.40 is: 12,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.40 : 39,999.60 = 8,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.40/39,999.60 = 8,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.40x = 39,999.60 × 8,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.40x = 327,932,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,932,720.64/26,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.60

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