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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.44, 40,184.85 and 8,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.44, 40,184.85 and 8,065.06 is: 12,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.44 : 40,184.85 = 8,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.44/40,184.85 = 8,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.44x = 40,184.85 × 8,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.44x = 324,093,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,093,156.12/26,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.60

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