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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.97, 40,164.45 and 8,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.97, 40,164.45 and 8,053.50 is: 12,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.97 : 40,164.45 = 8,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.97/40,164.45 = 8,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.97x = 40,164.45 × 8,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.97x = 323,464,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,464,398.08/26,774.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.85

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