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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.50, 40,247.97 and 8,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.50, 40,247.97 and 8,362.50 is: 12,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.50 : 40,247.97 = 8,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.50/40,247.97 = 8,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.50x = 40,247.97 × 8,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.50x = 336,573,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,573,649.13/26,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.44

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