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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.48, 40,306.90 and 12,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.48, 40,306.90 and 12,076.70 is: 18,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.48 : 40,306.90 = 12,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.48/40,306.90 = 12,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.48x = 40,306.90 × 12,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.48x = 486,774,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,774,339.23/26,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,108.84

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