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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.43, 40,094.16 and 8,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.43, 40,094.16 and 8,011.44 is: 12,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.43 : 40,094.16 = 8,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.43/40,094.16 = 8,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.43x = 40,094.16 × 8,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.43x = 321,211,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,211,957.19/26,729.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.16

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