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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.56, 40,250.34 and 8,367

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.56, 40,250.34 and 8,367 is: 12,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.56 : 40,250.34 = 8,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.56/40,250.34 = 8,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.56x = 40,250.34 × 8,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.56x = 336,774,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,774,594.78/26,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.50

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