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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.90, 40,351.20 and 12,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.90, 40,351.20 and 12,110.20 is: 18,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.90 : 40,351.20 = 12,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.90/40,351.20 = 12,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.90x = 40,351.20 × 12,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.90x = 488,661,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,661,102.24/26,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,159.83

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