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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.60, 40,171.20 and 8,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.60, 40,171.20 and 8,065.60 is: 12,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.60 : 40,171.20 = 8,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.60/40,171.20 = 8,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.60x = 40,171.20 × 8,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.60x = 324,004,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,004,830.72/26,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.23

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