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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.80, 40,354.56 and 8,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.80, 40,354.56 and 8,182.80 is: 12,274.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.80 : 40,354.56 = 8,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.80/40,354.56 = 8,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.80x = 40,354.56 × 8,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.80x = 330,213,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,213,293.57/26,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.31

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