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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.78, 40,152.16 and 8,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.78, 40,152.16 and 8,045.32 is: 12,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.78 : 40,152.16 = 8,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.78/40,152.16 = 8,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.78x = 40,152.16 × 8,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.78x = 323,036,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,036,975.89/26,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.58

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