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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.14, 40,183.31 and 8,066.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.14, 40,183.31 and 8,066.53 is: 12,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.14 : 40,183.31 = 8,066.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.14/40,183.31 = 8,066.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.14x = 40,183.31 × 8,066.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.14x = 324,139,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,139,875.61/26,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.48

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