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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.06, 40,237.60 and 8,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.06, 40,237.60 and 8,358.50 is: 12,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.06 : 40,237.60 = 8,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.06/40,237.60 = 8,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.06x = 40,237.60 × 8,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.06x = 336,325,979.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,325,979.60/26,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.75

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