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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.10, 40,168.45 and 8,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.10, 40,168.45 and 8,059.06 is: 12,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.10 : 40,168.45 = 8,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.10/40,168.45 = 8,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.10x = 40,168.45 × 8,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.10x = 323,719,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,719,707.52/26,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.52

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