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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.01, 40,101.85 and 8,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.01, 40,101.85 and 8,010 is: 12,017.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.01 : 40,101.85 = 8,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.01/40,101.85 = 8,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.01x = 40,101.85 × 8,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.01x = 321,215,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,215,828.51/26,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.05

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