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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.40, 40,278.60 and 8,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.40, 40,278.60 and 8,384.40 is: 12,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.40 : 40,278.60 = 8,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.40/40,278.60 = 8,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.40x = 40,278.60 × 8,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.40x = 337,711,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,711,893.84/26,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.60

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