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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.60, 40,357.80 and 8,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.60, 40,357.80 and 8,182.80 is: 12,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.60 : 40,357.80 = 8,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.60/40,357.80 = 8,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.60x = 40,357.80 × 8,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.60x = 330,239,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,239,805.84/26,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.84

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