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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.56, 40,248.84 and 8,366

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.56, 40,248.84 and 8,366 is: 12,549

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.56 : 40,248.84 = 8,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.56/40,248.84 = 8,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.56x = 40,248.84 × 8,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.56x = 336,721,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,721,795.44/26,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549

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