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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.28, 40,152.90 and 8,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.28, 40,152.90 and 8,045.82 is: 12,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.28 : 40,152.90 = 8,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.28/40,152.90 = 8,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.28x = 40,152.90 × 8,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.28x = 323,063,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,063,005.88/26,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.33

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