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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.49, 40,143.68 and 8,043.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.49, 40,143.68 and 8,043.13 is: 12,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.49 : 40,143.68 = 8,043.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.49/40,143.68 = 8,043.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.49x = 40,143.68 × 8,043.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.49x = 322,880,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,880,796.70/26,763.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.23

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