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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,920.10, 40,380.15 and 8,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,920.10, 40,380.15 and 8,200.10 is: 12,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920.10 : 40,380.15 = 8,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920.10/40,380.15 = 8,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920.10x = 40,380.15 × 8,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920.10x = 331,121,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,121,268.02/26,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.15

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