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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.48, 40,349.88 and 8,180.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.48, 40,349.88 and 8,180.19 is: 12,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.48 : 40,349.88 = 8,180.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.48/40,349.88 = 8,180.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.48x = 40,349.88 × 8,180.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.48x = 330,069,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,069,684.88/26,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270.94

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