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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.80, 40,255.20 and 8,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.80, 40,255.20 and 8,368.80 is: 12,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.80 : 40,255.20 = 8,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.80/40,255.20 = 8,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.80x = 40,255.20 × 8,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.80x = 336,887,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,887,717.76/26,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.20

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