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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.51, 40,200.36 and 8,075.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.51, 40,200.36 and 8,075.07 is: 12,113.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.51 : 40,200.36 = 8,075.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.51/40,200.36 = 8,075.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.51x = 40,200.36 × 8,075.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.51x = 324,620,721.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,620,721.03/26,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,113.84

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