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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.55, 40,149.79 and 8,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.55, 40,149.79 and 8,047.22 is: 12,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.55 : 40,149.79 = 8,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.55/40,149.79 = 8,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.55x = 40,149.79 × 8,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.55x = 323,093,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,093,972.22/26,767.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.36

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