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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.19, 40,083.99 and 8,012.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.19, 40,083.99 and 8,012.89 is: 12,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.19 : 40,083.99 = 8,012.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.19/40,083.99 = 8,012.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.19x = 40,083.99 × 8,012.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.19x = 321,188,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,188,602.63/26,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.95

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