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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.58, 40,191.03 and 8,069.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.58, 40,191.03 and 8,069.19 is: 12,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.58 : 40,191.03 = 8,069.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.58/40,191.03 = 8,069.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.58x = 40,191.03 × 8,069.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.58x = 324,309,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,309,057.37/26,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.79

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