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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.36, 40,152.18 and 8,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.36, 40,152.18 and 8,300.36 is: 12,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.36 : 40,152.18 = 8,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.36/40,152.18 = 8,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.36x = 40,152.18 × 8,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.36x = 333,277,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,277,548.78/26,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,450.43

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