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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.91, 40,094.03 and 8,015.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.91, 40,094.03 and 8,015.13 is: 12,021.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.91 : 40,094.03 = 8,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.91/40,094.03 = 8,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.91x = 40,094.03 × 8,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.91x = 321,358,622.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,358,622.13/26,730.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.99

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