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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.27, 40,151.40 and 8,044.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.27, 40,151.40 and 8,044.83 is: 12,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.27 : 40,151.40 = 8,044.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.27/40,151.40 = 8,044.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.27x = 40,151.40 × 8,044.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.27x = 323,011,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,011,187.26/26,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.84

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