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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.99, 40,148.93 and 8,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.99, 40,148.93 and 8,046.62 is: 12,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.99 : 40,148.93 = 8,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.99/40,148.93 = 8,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.99x = 40,148.93 × 8,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.99x = 323,063,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,063,153.05/26,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.46

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