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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.57, 40,200.03 and 8,075.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.57, 40,200.03 and 8,075.21 is: 12,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.57 : 40,200.03 = 8,075.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.57/40,200.03 = 8,075.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.57x = 40,200.03 × 8,075.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.57x = 324,623,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,623,483.26/26,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.82

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