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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.80, 40,258.02 and 8,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.80, 40,258.02 and 8,119.80 is: 12,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.80 : 40,258.02 = 8,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.80/40,258.02 = 8,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.80x = 40,258.02 × 8,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.80x = 326,887,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,887,070.80/26,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.19

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