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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.99, 40,144.42 and 8,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.99, 40,144.42 and 8,043.63 is: 12,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.99 : 40,144.42 = 8,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.99/40,144.42 = 8,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.99x = 40,144.42 × 8,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.99x = 322,906,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,906,861.04/26,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.97

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