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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.60, 40,149.96 and 8,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.60, 40,149.96 and 8,048.58 is: 12,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.60 : 40,149.96 = 8,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.60/40,149.96 = 8,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.60x = 40,149.96 × 8,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.60x = 323,150,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,150,165.06/26,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.89

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