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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.74, 40,250.60 and 8,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.74, 40,250.60 and 8,365.74 is: 12,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.74 : 40,250.60 = 8,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.74/40,250.60 = 8,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.74x = 40,250.60 × 8,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.74x = 336,725,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,725,924.42/26,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.60

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