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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.13, 40,251.19 and 8,366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.13, 40,251.19 and 8,366.13 is: 12,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.13 : 40,251.19 = 8,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.13/40,251.19 = 8,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.13x = 40,251.19 × 8,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.13x = 336,746,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,746,688.19/26,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549.19

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