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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.75, 40,153.14 and 8,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.75, 40,153.14 and 8,300.75 is: 12,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.75 : 40,153.14 = 8,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.75/40,153.14 = 8,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.75x = 40,153.14 × 8,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.75x = 333,301,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,301,176.86/26,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,451.13

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