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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.28, 40,151.41 and 8,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.28, 40,151.41 and 8,044.82 is: 12,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.28 : 40,151.41 = 8,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.28/40,151.41 = 8,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.28x = 40,151.41 × 8,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.28x = 323,010,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,010,645.33/26,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.82

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