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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.30, 40,166.40 and 8,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.30, 40,166.40 and 8,054.86 is: 12,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.30 : 40,166.40 = 8,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.30/40,166.40 = 8,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.30x = 40,166.40 × 8,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.30x = 323,534,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,534,728.70/26,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.88

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