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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.06, 40,233.09 and 8,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.06, 40,233.09 and 8,355.50 is: 12,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.06 : 40,233.09 = 8,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.06/40,233.09 = 8,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.06x = 40,233.09 × 8,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.06x = 336,167,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,167,583.50/26,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.25

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