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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.12, 40,183.80 and 8,066.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.12, 40,183.80 and 8,066.59 is: 12,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.12 : 40,183.80 = 8,066.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.12/40,183.80 = 8,066.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.12x = 40,183.80 × 8,066.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.12x = 324,146,239.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,146,239.24/26,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.37

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