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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.28, 40,155.90 and 8,047.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.28, 40,155.90 and 8,047.84 is: 12,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.28 : 40,155.90 = 8,047.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.28/40,155.90 = 8,047.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.28x = 40,155.90 × 8,047.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.28x = 323,168,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,168,258.26/26,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.36

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