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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.96, 40,220.40 and 8,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.96, 40,220.40 and 8,346.40 is: 12,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.96 : 40,220.40 = 8,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.96/40,220.40 = 8,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.96x = 40,220.40 × 8,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.96x = 335,695,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,695,546.56/26,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.90

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