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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.89, 40,170.87 and 8,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.89, 40,170.87 and 8,062.59 is: 12,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.89 : 40,170.87 = 8,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.89/40,170.87 = 8,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.89x = 40,170.87 × 8,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.89x = 323,881,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,881,053.90/26,779.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.19

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