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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706, 40,065.48 and 8,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706, 40,065.48 and 8,238 is: 12,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706 : 40,065.48 = 8,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706/40,065.48 = 8,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706x = 40,065.48 × 8,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706x = 330,059,424.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,059,424.24/26,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359.00

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