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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.88, 40,147.62 and 8,045.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.88, 40,147.62 and 8,045.73 is: 12,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.88 : 40,147.62 = 8,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.88/40,147.62 = 8,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.88x = 40,147.62 × 8,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.88x = 323,016,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,016,870.43/26,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.43

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