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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.16, 40,092.89 and 8,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.16, 40,092.89 and 8,014.38 is: 12,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.16 : 40,092.89 = 8,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.16/40,092.89 = 8,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.16x = 40,092.89 × 8,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.16x = 321,319,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,319,655.76/26,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.87

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