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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.48, 40,152.04 and 8,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.48, 40,152.04 and 8,045.24 is: 12,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.48 : 40,152.04 = 8,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.48/40,152.04 = 8,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.48x = 40,152.04 × 8,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.48x = 323,032,798.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,032,798.29/26,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.56

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