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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.86, 40,196.97 and 8,077.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.86, 40,196.97 and 8,077.95 is: 12,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.86 : 40,196.97 = 8,077.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.86/40,196.97 = 8,077.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.86x = 40,196.97 × 8,077.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.86x = 324,709,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,709,113.81/26,797.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.98

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