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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.58, 40,192.53 and 8,070.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.58, 40,192.53 and 8,070.19 is: 12,107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.58 : 40,192.53 = 8,070.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.58/40,192.53 = 8,070.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.58x = 40,192.53 × 8,070.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.58x = 324,361,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,361,353.68/26,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.29

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