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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.60, 40,358.40 and 8,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.60, 40,358.40 and 8,185.60 is: 12,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.60 : 40,358.40 = 8,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.60/40,358.40 = 8,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.60x = 40,358.40 × 8,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.60x = 330,357,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,357,719.04/26,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.40

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