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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.80, 40,210.20 and 8,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.80, 40,210.20 and 8,336.40 is: 12,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.80 : 40,210.20 = 8,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.80/40,210.20 = 8,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.80x = 40,210.20 × 8,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.80x = 335,208,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,208,311.28/26,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,504.60

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