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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.99, 40,152.78 and 8,045.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.99, 40,152.78 and 8,045.73 is: 12,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.99 : 40,152.78 = 8,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.99/40,152.78 = 8,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.99x = 40,152.78 × 8,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.99x = 323,058,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,058,426.63/26,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.28

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