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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.86, 40,022.61 and 8,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.86, 40,022.61 and 8,210.86 is: 12,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.86 : 40,022.61 = 8,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.86/40,022.61 = 8,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.86x = 40,022.61 × 8,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.86x = 328,620,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,620,047.54/26,678.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.62

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