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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.80, 40,334.52 and 8,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.80, 40,334.52 and 8,170.80 is: 12,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.80 : 40,334.52 = 8,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.80/40,334.52 = 8,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.80x = 40,334.52 × 8,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.80x = 329,565,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,565,296.02/26,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.69

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