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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.73, 40,169.39 and 8,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.73, 40,169.39 and 8,059.68 is: 12,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.73 : 40,169.39 = 8,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.73/40,169.39 = 8,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.73x = 40,169.39 × 8,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.73x = 323,752,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,752,388.90/26,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.46

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