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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.30, 40,163.40 and 8,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.30, 40,163.40 and 8,052.86 is: 12,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.30 : 40,163.40 = 8,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.30/40,163.40 = 8,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.30x = 40,163.40 × 8,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.30x = 323,430,237.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,430,237.32/26,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.88

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