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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.80, 40,337.40 and 12,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.80, 40,337.40 and 12,117.20 is: 18,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.80 : 40,337.40 = 12,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.80/40,337.40 = 12,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.80x = 40,337.40 × 12,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.80x = 488,776,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,776,343.28/26,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,162.83

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