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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.48, 40,165.54 and 8,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.48, 40,165.54 and 8,054.24 is: 12,082.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.48 : 40,165.54 = 8,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.48/40,165.54 = 8,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.48x = 40,165.54 × 8,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.48x = 323,502,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,502,898.89/26,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.06

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