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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.48, 40,164.04 and 8,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.48, 40,164.04 and 8,053.24 is: 12,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.48 : 40,164.04 = 8,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.48/40,164.04 = 8,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.48x = 40,164.04 × 8,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.48x = 323,450,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,450,653.49/26,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.56

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