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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.92, 40,145.93 and 8,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.92, 40,145.93 and 8,044.11 is: 12,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.92 : 40,145.93 = 8,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.92/40,145.93 = 8,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.92x = 40,145.93 × 8,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.92x = 322,938,266.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,938,266.92/26,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.18

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