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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,871.20, 40,306.79 and 8,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,871.20, 40,306.79 and 8,403.20 is: 12,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,871.20 : 40,306.79 = 8,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,871.20/40,306.79 = 8,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,871.20x = 40,306.79 × 8,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,871.20x = 338,705,774.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,705,774.18/26,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.79

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