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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.47, 40,165.20 and 8,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.47, 40,165.20 and 8,054.01 is: 12,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.47 : 40,165.20 = 8,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.47/40,165.20 = 8,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.47x = 40,165.20 × 8,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.47x = 323,490,922.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,490,922.45/26,775.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.62

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