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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.06, 40,236.10 and 8,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.06, 40,236.10 and 8,357.50 is: 12,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.06 : 40,236.10 = 8,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.06/40,236.10 = 8,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.06x = 40,236.10 × 8,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.06x = 336,273,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,273,205.75/26,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.25

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