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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.60, 40,173.69 and 8,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.60, 40,173.69 and 8,062.56 is: 12,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.60 : 40,173.69 = 8,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.60/40,173.69 = 8,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.60x = 40,173.69 × 8,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.60x = 323,902,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,902,786.05/26,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.78

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