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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,780.73, 40,170.88 and 8,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,780.73, 40,170.88 and 8,060.68 is: 12,090.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,780.73 : 40,170.88 = 8,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,780.73/40,170.88 = 8,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,780.73x = 40,170.88 × 8,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,780.73x = 323,804,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,804,609.00/26,780.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.96

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