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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.80, 40,256.38 and 8,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.80, 40,256.38 and 8,115.24 is: 12,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.80 : 40,256.38 = 8,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.80/40,256.38 = 8,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.80x = 40,256.38 × 8,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.80x = 326,690,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,690,185.23/26,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.58

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