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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.78, 40,150.66 and 8,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.78, 40,150.66 and 8,044.32 is: 12,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.78 : 40,150.66 = 8,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.78/40,150.66 = 8,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.78x = 40,150.66 × 8,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.78x = 322,984,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,984,757.25/26,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.08

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