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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.56, 40,161.54 and 8,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.56, 40,161.54 and 8,054.76 is: 12,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.56 : 40,161.54 = 8,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.56/40,161.54 = 8,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.56x = 40,161.54 × 8,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.56x = 323,491,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,491,565.93/26,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.79

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