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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.56, 40,104.18 and 8,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.56, 40,104.18 and 8,267 is: 12,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.56 : 40,104.18 = 8,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.56/40,104.18 = 8,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.56x = 40,104.18 × 8,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.56x = 331,541,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,541,256.06/26,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.69

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