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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.60, 40,429.20 and 8,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.60, 40,429.20 and 8,237.60 is: 12,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.60 : 40,429.20 = 8,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.60/40,429.20 = 8,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.60x = 40,429.20 × 8,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.60x = 333,039,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,039,577.92/26,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.20

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