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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.14, 40,181.81 and 8,065.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.14, 40,181.81 and 8,065.53 is: 12,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.14 : 40,181.81 = 8,065.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.14/40,181.81 = 8,065.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.14x = 40,181.81 × 8,065.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.14x = 324,087,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,087,553.68/26,784.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.98

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