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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.40, 40,287.60 and 8,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.40, 40,287.60 and 8,390.40 is: 12,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.40 : 40,287.60 = 8,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.40/40,287.60 = 8,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.40x = 40,287.60 × 8,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.40x = 338,029,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,029,079.04/26,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.60

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