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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,858.60, 40,287.70 and 8,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,858.60, 40,287.70 and 8,138.60 is: 12,207.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,858.60 : 40,287.70 = 8,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,858.60/40,287.70 = 8,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,858.60x = 40,287.70 × 8,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,858.60x = 327,885,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,885,475.22/26,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.84

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