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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,729.69, 40,083.24 and 8,012.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,729.69, 40,083.24 and 8,012.39 is: 12,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,729.69 : 40,083.24 = 8,012.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,729.69/40,083.24 = 8,012.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,729.69x = 40,083.24 × 8,012.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,729.69x = 321,162,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,162,551.34/26,729.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.20

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