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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.08, 40,199.28 and 8,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.08, 40,199.28 and 8,074.72 is: 12,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.08 : 40,199.28 = 8,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.08/40,199.28 = 8,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.08x = 40,199.28 × 8,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.08x = 324,597,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,597,930.20/26,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.09

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