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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.32, 40,166.40 and 8,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.32, 40,166.40 and 8,054.88 is: 12,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.32 : 40,166.40 = 8,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.32/40,166.40 = 8,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.32x = 40,166.40 × 8,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.32x = 323,535,532.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,535,532.03/26,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.90

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