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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.75, 40,151.64 and 8,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.75, 40,151.64 and 8,299.75 is: 12,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.75 : 40,151.64 = 8,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.75/40,151.64 = 8,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.75x = 40,151.64 × 8,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.75x = 333,248,574.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,248,574.09/26,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.63

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