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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.80, 40,420.80 and 12,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.80, 40,420.80 and 12,910.80 is: 19,363.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.80 : 40,420.80 = 12,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.80/40,420.80 = 12,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.80x = 40,420.80 × 12,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.80x = 521,864,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,864,864.64/26,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,363.61

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