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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,777.39, 40,167.11 and 8,060.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,777.39, 40,167.11 and 8,060.09 is: 12,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,777.39 : 40,167.11 = 8,060.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,777.39/40,167.11 = 8,060.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,777.39x = 40,167.11 × 8,060.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,777.39x = 323,750,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,750,280.50/26,777.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.44

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