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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.44, 40,221.66 and 8,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.44, 40,221.66 and 8,347.88 is: 12,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.44 : 40,221.66 = 8,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.44/40,221.66 = 8,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.44x = 40,221.66 × 8,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.44x = 335,765,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,765,591.08/26,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.82

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