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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.80, 40,105.20 and 8,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.80, 40,105.20 and 8,266.40 is: 12,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.80 : 40,105.20 = 8,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.80/40,105.20 = 8,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.80x = 40,105.20 × 8,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.80x = 331,525,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,525,625.28/26,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.60

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