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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.60, 40,191.70 and 8,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.60, 40,191.70 and 8,074.56 is: 12,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.60 : 40,191.70 = 8,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.60/40,191.70 = 8,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.60x = 40,191.70 × 8,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.60x = 324,530,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,530,293.15/26,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.78

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