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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.28, 40,145.07 and 8,039.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.28, 40,145.07 and 8,039.67 is: 12,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.28 : 40,145.07 = 8,039.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.28/40,145.07 = 8,039.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.28x = 40,145.07 × 8,039.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.28x = 322,753,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,753,175.12/26,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.36

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