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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.78, 40,156.66 and 8,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.78, 40,156.66 and 8,048.32 is: 12,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.78 : 40,156.66 = 8,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.78/40,156.66 = 8,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.78x = 40,156.66 × 8,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.78x = 323,193,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,193,649.81/26,769.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.08

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