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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.52, 40,146.96 and 8,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.52, 40,146.96 and 8,298.08 is: 12,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.52 : 40,146.96 = 8,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.52/40,146.96 = 8,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.52x = 40,146.96 × 8,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.52x = 333,142,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,142,685.84/26,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.78

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