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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.69, 40,186.50 and 8,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.69, 40,186.50 and 8,076.22 is: 12,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.69 : 40,186.50 = 8,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.69/40,186.50 = 8,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.69x = 40,186.50 × 8,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.69x = 324,555,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,555,015.03/26,799.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.40

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