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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.80, 40,201.20 and 8,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.80, 40,201.20 and 8,330.40 is: 12,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.80 : 40,201.20 = 8,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.80/40,201.20 = 8,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.80x = 40,201.20 × 8,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.80x = 334,892,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,892,076.48/26,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.60

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