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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.60, 40,256.20 and 8,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.60, 40,256.20 and 8,117.60 is: 12,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.60 : 40,256.20 = 8,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.60/40,256.20 = 8,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.60x = 40,256.20 × 8,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.60x = 326,783,729.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,783,729.12/26,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.34

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