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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.43, 40,183.95 and 8,064.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.43, 40,183.95 and 8,064.03 is: 12,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.43 : 40,183.95 = 8,064.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.43/40,183.95 = 8,064.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.43x = 40,183.95 × 8,064.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.43x = 324,044,600.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,044,600.87/26,785.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.79

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