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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.23, 40,170.14 and 8,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.23, 40,170.14 and 8,060.18 is: 12,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.23 : 40,170.14 = 8,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.23/40,170.14 = 8,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.23x = 40,170.14 × 8,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.23x = 323,778,518.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,778,518.72/26,780.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.21

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