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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.75, 40,169.24 and 8,057.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.75, 40,169.24 and 8,057.15 is: 12,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.75 : 40,169.24 = 8,057.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.75/40,169.24 = 8,057.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.75x = 40,169.24 × 8,057.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.75x = 323,649,350.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,649,350.93/26,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.41

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