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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.13, 40,236.19 and 8,356.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.13, 40,236.19 and 8,356.13 is: 12,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.13 : 40,236.19 = 8,356.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.13/40,236.19 = 8,356.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.13x = 40,236.19 × 8,356.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.13x = 336,218,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,218,834.34/26,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.19

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