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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.60, 40,350.90 and 8,180.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.60, 40,350.90 and 8,180.49 is: 12,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.60 : 40,350.90 = 8,180.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.60/40,350.90 = 8,180.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.60x = 40,350.90 × 8,180.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.60x = 330,090,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,090,133.94/26,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270.74

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