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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748, 40,122 and 8,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748, 40,122 and 8,280 is: 12,420

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748 : 40,122 = 8,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748/40,122 = 8,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748x = 40,122 × 8,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748x = 332,210,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,210,160/26,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420

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