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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.07, 40,193.28 and 8,070.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.07, 40,193.28 and 8,070.71 is: 12,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.07 : 40,193.28 = 8,070.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.07/40,193.28 = 8,070.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.07x = 40,193.28 × 8,070.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.07x = 324,388,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,388,105.86/26,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.07

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