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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.88, 40,186.84 and 8,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.88, 40,186.84 and 8,066.52 is: 12,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.88 : 40,186.84 = 8,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.88/40,186.84 = 8,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.88x = 40,186.84 × 8,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.88x = 324,167,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,167,968.76/26,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.20

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