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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.56, 40,248.18 and 8,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.56, 40,248.18 and 8,363 is: 12,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.56 : 40,248.18 = 8,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.56/40,248.18 = 8,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.56x = 40,248.18 × 8,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.56x = 336,595,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,595,529.34/26,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.70

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