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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.80, 40,226.70 and 8,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.80, 40,226.70 and 8,347.40 is: 12,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.80 : 40,226.70 = 8,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.80/40,226.70 = 8,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.80x = 40,226.70 × 8,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.80x = 335,788,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,788,355.58/26,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.10

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