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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.38, 40,150.14 and 8,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.38, 40,150.14 and 8,043.94 is: 12,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.38 : 40,150.14 = 8,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.38/40,150.14 = 8,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.38x = 40,150.14 × 8,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.38x = 322,965,317.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,965,317.15/26,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.53

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