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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.68, 40,264.02 and 8,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.68, 40,264.02 and 8,374.68 is: 12,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.68 : 40,264.02 = 8,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.68/40,264.02 = 8,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.68x = 40,264.02 × 8,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.68x = 337,198,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,198,283.01/26,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.02

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