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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.51, 40,198.86 and 8,074.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.51, 40,198.86 and 8,074.07 is: 12,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.51 : 40,198.86 = 8,074.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.51/40,198.86 = 8,074.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.51x = 40,198.86 × 8,074.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.51x = 324,568,208.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,568,208.57/26,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.33

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