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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,775.89, 40,164.85 and 8,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,775.89, 40,164.85 and 8,058.58 is: 12,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,775.89 : 40,164.85 = 8,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,775.89/40,164.85 = 8,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,775.89x = 40,164.85 × 8,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,775.89x = 323,671,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,671,778.43/26,775.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.18

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