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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.48, 40,428.96 and 8,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.48, 40,428.96 and 8,480 is: 12,721.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.48 : 40,428.96 = 8,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.48/40,428.96 = 8,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.48x = 40,428.96 × 8,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.48x = 342,837,580.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,837,580.80/26,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.96

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