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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.67, 40,148.49 and 8,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.67, 40,148.49 and 8,046.33 is: 12,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.67 : 40,148.49 = 8,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.67/40,148.49 = 8,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.67x = 40,148.49 × 8,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.67x = 323,047,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,047,999.54/26,766.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.04

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