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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.60, 40,151.46 and 8,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.60, 40,151.46 and 8,049.58 is: 12,074.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.60 : 40,151.46 = 8,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.60/40,151.46 = 8,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.60x = 40,151.46 × 8,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.60x = 323,202,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,202,389.39/26,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.39

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