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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.36, 40,250.04 and 8,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.36, 40,250.04 and 8,365.36 is: 12,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.36 : 40,250.04 = 8,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.36/40,250.04 = 8,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.36x = 40,250.04 × 8,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.36x = 336,706,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,706,041.62/26,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.04

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