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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.10, 40,167.45 and 8,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.10, 40,167.45 and 8,063.10 is: 12,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.10 : 40,167.45 = 8,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.10/40,167.45 = 8,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.10x = 40,167.45 × 8,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.10x = 323,874,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,874,166.10/26,783.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.48

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