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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734, 40,101 and 8,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734, 40,101 and 8,266 is: 12,399

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734 : 40,101 = 8,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734/40,101 = 8,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734x = 40,101 × 8,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734x = 331,474,866
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,474,866/26,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399

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