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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.64, 40,170.50 and 8,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.64, 40,170.50 and 8,062.34 is: 12,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.64 : 40,170.50 = 8,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.64/40,170.50 = 8,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.64x = 40,170.50 × 8,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.64x = 323,867,987.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,867,987.81/26,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.82

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