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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.02, 40,165.28 and 8,051.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.02, 40,165.28 and 8,051.49 is: 12,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.02 : 40,165.28 = 8,051.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.02/40,165.28 = 8,051.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.02x = 40,165.28 × 8,051.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.02x = 323,390,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,390,310.01/26,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.96

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