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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.06, 40,247.43 and 8,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.06, 40,247.43 and 8,362.50 is: 12,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.06 : 40,247.43 = 8,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.06/40,247.43 = 8,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.06x = 40,247.43 × 8,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.06x = 336,569,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,569,133.38/26,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.95

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