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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.12, 40,145.25 and 8,040.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.12, 40,145.25 and 8,040.69 is: 12,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.12 : 40,145.25 = 8,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.12/40,145.25 = 8,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.12x = 40,145.25 × 8,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.12x = 322,795,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,795,510.22/26,762.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.66

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