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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.52, 40,193.30 and 8,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.52, 40,193.30 and 8,077.14 is: 12,116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.52 : 40,193.30 = 8,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.52/40,193.30 = 8,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.52x = 40,193.30 × 8,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.52x = 324,646,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,646,911.16/26,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.17

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