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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.73, 40,259.60 and 8,371.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.73, 40,259.60 and 8,371.73 is: 12,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.73 : 40,259.60 = 8,371.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.73/40,259.60 = 8,371.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.73x = 40,259.60 × 8,371.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.73x = 337,042,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,042,501.11/26,839.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.60

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