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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.40, 40,284.60 and 8,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.40, 40,284.60 and 8,388.40 is: 12,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.40 : 40,284.60 = 8,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.40/40,284.60 = 8,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.40x = 40,284.60 × 8,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.40x = 337,923,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,923,338.64/26,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582.60

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