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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.13, 40,257.19 and 8,370.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.13, 40,257.19 and 8,370.13 is: 12,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.13 : 40,257.19 = 8,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.13/40,257.19 = 8,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.13x = 40,257.19 × 8,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.13x = 336,957,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,957,913.73/26,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555.19

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