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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.60, 40,148.46 and 8,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.60, 40,148.46 and 8,047.58 is: 12,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.60 : 40,148.46 = 8,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.60/40,148.46 = 8,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.60x = 40,148.46 × 8,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.60x = 323,097,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,097,742.98/26,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.38

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