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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.88, 40,260.06 and 8,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.88, 40,260.06 and 8,830.92 is: 13,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.88 : 40,260.06 = 8,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.88/40,260.06 = 8,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.88x = 40,260.06 × 8,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.88x = 355,533,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,533,369.06/26,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.01

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