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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.98, 40,154.76 and 8,049.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.98, 40,154.76 and 8,049.93 is: 12,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.98 : 40,154.76 = 8,049.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.98/40,154.76 = 8,049.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.98x = 40,154.76 × 8,049.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.98x = 323,243,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,243,007.17/26,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.83

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