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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.73, 40,173.89 and 8,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.73, 40,173.89 and 8,062.68 is: 12,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.73 : 40,173.89 = 8,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.73/40,173.89 = 8,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.73x = 40,173.89 × 8,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.73x = 323,909,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,909,179.11/26,782.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.96

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