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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.63, 40,140.69 and 8,042.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.63, 40,140.69 and 8,042.27 is: 12,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.63 : 40,140.69 = 8,042.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.63/40,140.69 = 8,042.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.63x = 40,140.69 × 8,042.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.63x = 322,822,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,822,066.26/26,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.32

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