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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.56, 40,170.55 and 8,055.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.56, 40,170.55 and 8,055.03 is: 12,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.56 : 40,170.55 = 8,055.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.56/40,170.55 = 8,055.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.56x = 40,170.55 × 8,055.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.56x = 323,574,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,574,985.37/26,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.26

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