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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.17, 40,146.24 and 8,044.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.17, 40,146.24 and 8,044.83 is: 12,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.17 : 40,146.24 = 8,044.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.17/40,146.24 = 8,044.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.17x = 40,146.24 × 8,044.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.17x = 322,969,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,969,675.94/26,765.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.79

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