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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.62, 40,180.05 and 8,064.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.62, 40,180.05 and 8,064.09 is: 12,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.62 : 40,180.05 = 8,064.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.62/40,180.05 = 8,064.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.62x = 40,180.05 × 8,064.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.62x = 324,015,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,015,539.40/26,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.62

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