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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.62, 40,179.57 and 8,064.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.62, 40,179.57 and 8,064.03 is: 12,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.62 : 40,179.57 = 8,064.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.62/40,179.57 = 8,064.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.62x = 40,179.57 × 8,064.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.62x = 324,009,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,009,257.87/26,782.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.74

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