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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.56, 40,015.68 and 8,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.56, 40,015.68 and 8,202.24 is: 12,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.56 : 40,015.68 = 8,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.56/40,015.68 = 8,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.56x = 40,015.68 × 8,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.56x = 328,218,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,218,211.12/26,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.54

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