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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,786.73, 40,181.85 and 8,066.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,786.73, 40,181.85 and 8,066.01 is: 12,099.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786.73 : 40,181.85 = 8,066.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786.73/40,181.85 = 8,066.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786.73x = 40,181.85 × 8,066.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786.73x = 324,107,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,107,203.92/26,786.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.54

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