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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.46, 40,137.64 and 8,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.46, 40,137.64 and 8,039.08 is: 12,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.46 : 40,137.64 = 8,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.46/40,137.64 = 8,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.46x = 40,137.64 × 8,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.46x = 322,669,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,669,658.78/26,759.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.16

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