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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.78, 40,153.66 and 8,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.78, 40,153.66 and 8,046.32 is: 12,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.78 : 40,153.66 = 8,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.78/40,153.66 = 8,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.78x = 40,153.66 × 8,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.78x = 323,089,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,089,197.53/26,767.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.08

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