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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.60, 40,366.80 and 8,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.60, 40,366.80 and 8,188.80 is: 12,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.60 : 40,366.80 = 8,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.60/40,366.80 = 8,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.60x = 40,366.80 × 8,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.60x = 330,555,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,555,651.84/26,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.84

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