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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.75, 40,145.63 and 8,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.75, 40,145.63 and 8,295.75 is: 12,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.75 : 40,145.63 = 8,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.75/40,145.63 = 8,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.75x = 40,145.63 × 8,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.75x = 333,038,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,038,068.59/26,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,443.63

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