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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.26, 40,167.14 and 8,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.26, 40,167.14 and 8,052.74 is: 12,080.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.26 : 40,167.14 = 8,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.26/40,167.14 = 8,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.26x = 40,167.14 × 8,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.26x = 323,455,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,455,534.96/26,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.84

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