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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.56, 40,170.54 and 8,060.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.56, 40,170.54 and 8,060.76 is: 12,088.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.56 : 40,170.54 = 8,060.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.56/40,170.54 = 8,060.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.56x = 40,170.54 × 8,060.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.56x = 323,805,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,805,082.01/26,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.79

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