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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.13, 40,272.19 and 8,380.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.13, 40,272.19 and 8,380.13 is: 12,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.13 : 40,272.19 = 8,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.13/40,272.19 = 8,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.13x = 40,272.19 × 8,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.13x = 337,486,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,486,187.58/26,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.19

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