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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.12, 40,148.25 and 8,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.12, 40,148.25 and 8,042.69 is: 12,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.12 : 40,148.25 = 8,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.12/40,148.25 = 8,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.12x = 40,148.25 × 8,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.12x = 322,899,928.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,899,928.79/26,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.66

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