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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.36, 40,138.92 and 8,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.36, 40,138.92 and 8,292.36 is: 12,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.36 : 40,138.92 = 8,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.36/40,138.92 = 8,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.36x = 40,138.92 × 8,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.36x = 332,846,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,846,374.65/26,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.04

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