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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.87, 40,175.87 and 8,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.87, 40,175.87 and 8,063.96 is: 12,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.87 : 40,175.87 = 8,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.87/40,175.87 = 8,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.87x = 40,175.87 × 8,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.87x = 323,976,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,976,367.45/26,783.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.95

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