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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.39, 40,171.62 and 8,063.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.39, 40,171.62 and 8,063.09 is: 12,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.39 : 40,171.62 = 8,063.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.39/40,171.62 = 8,063.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.39x = 40,171.62 × 8,063.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.39x = 323,907,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,907,186.65/26,780.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.94

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