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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.93, 40,096.42 and 8,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.93, 40,096.42 and 8,012.93 is: 12,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.93 : 40,096.42 = 8,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.93/40,096.42 = 8,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.93x = 40,096.42 × 8,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.93x = 321,289,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,289,886.92/26,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,019.41

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