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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.27, 40,137.36 and 8,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.27, 40,137.36 and 8,038.89 is: 12,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.27 : 40,137.36 = 8,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.27/40,137.36 = 8,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.27x = 40,137.36 × 8,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.27x = 322,659,821.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,659,821.93/26,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.87

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