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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.75, 40,147.13 and 8,296.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.75, 40,147.13 and 8,296.75 is: 12,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.75 : 40,147.13 = 8,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.75/40,147.13 = 8,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.75x = 40,147.13 × 8,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.75x = 333,090,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,090,700.83/26,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.13

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