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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.30, 40,151.82 and 8,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.30, 40,151.82 and 8,042.58 is: 12,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.30 : 40,151.82 = 8,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.30/40,151.82 = 8,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.30x = 40,151.82 × 8,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.30x = 322,924,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,924,224.50/26,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.93

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