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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.17, 40,144.74 and 8,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.17, 40,144.74 and 8,043.83 is: 12,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.17 : 40,144.74 = 8,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.17/40,144.74 = 8,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.17x = 40,144.74 × 8,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.17x = 322,917,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,917,519.14/26,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.29

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