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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.86, 40,153.88 and 8,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.86, 40,153.88 and 8,046.44 is: 12,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.86 : 40,153.88 = 8,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.86/40,153.88 = 8,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.86x = 40,153.88 × 8,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.86x = 323,095,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,095,786.19/26,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.29

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