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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.67, 40,146.99 and 8,045.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.67, 40,146.99 and 8,045.33 is: 12,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.67 : 40,146.99 = 8,045.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.67/40,146.99 = 8,045.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.67x = 40,146.99 × 8,045.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.67x = 322,995,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,995,582.32/26,765.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.53

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