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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.38, 40,148.64 and 8,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.38, 40,148.64 and 8,042.94 is: 12,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.38 : 40,148.64 = 8,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.38/40,148.64 = 8,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.38x = 40,148.64 × 8,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.38x = 322,913,102.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,913,102.60/26,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.03

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