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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,778.60, 40,167.70 and 8,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,778.60, 40,167.70 and 8,058.56 is: 12,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,778.60 : 40,167.70 = 8,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,778.60/40,167.70 = 8,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,778.60x = 40,167.70 × 8,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,778.60x = 323,693,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,693,599.53/26,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.77

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