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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.06, 40,248.93 and 8,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.06, 40,248.93 and 8,363.50 is: 12,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.06 : 40,248.93 = 8,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.06/40,248.93 = 8,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.06x = 40,248.93 × 8,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.06x = 336,621,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,621,926.06/26,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.45

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