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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.28, 40,154.40 and 8,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.28, 40,154.40 and 8,046.84 is: 12,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.28 : 40,154.40 = 8,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.28/40,154.40 = 8,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.28x = 40,154.40 × 8,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.28x = 323,116,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,116,032.10/26,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.86

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