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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.80, 40,220.70 and 8,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.80, 40,220.70 and 8,343.40 is: 12,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.80 : 40,220.70 = 8,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.80/40,220.70 = 8,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.80x = 40,220.70 × 8,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.80x = 335,577,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,577,388.38/26,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.10

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