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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.90, 40,150.23 and 8,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.90, 40,150.23 and 8,046.85 is: 12,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.90 : 40,150.23 = 8,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.90/40,150.23 = 8,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.90x = 40,150.23 × 8,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.90x = 323,082,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,082,878.28/26,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.24

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