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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.60, 40,286.20 and 8,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.60, 40,286.20 and 8,137.60 is: 12,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.60 : 40,286.20 = 8,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.60/40,286.20 = 8,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.60x = 40,286.20 × 8,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.60x = 327,832,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,832,981.12/26,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.34

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