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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.80, 40,386.08 and 8,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.80, 40,386.08 and 8,451.80 is: 12,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.80 : 40,386.08 = 8,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.80/40,386.08 = 8,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.80x = 40,386.08 × 8,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.80x = 341,334,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,334,890.14/26,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,679.70

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