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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.36, 40,014.36 and 8,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.36, 40,014.36 and 8,205.36 is: 12,309.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.36 : 40,014.36 = 8,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.36/40,014.36 = 8,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.36x = 40,014.36 × 8,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.36x = 328,332,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,332,228.97/26,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309.37

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