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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.36, 40,146.18 and 8,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.36, 40,146.18 and 8,296.36 is: 12,444.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.36 : 40,146.18 = 8,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.36/40,146.18 = 8,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.36x = 40,146.18 × 8,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.36x = 333,067,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,067,161.90/26,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.43

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