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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731.16, 40,094.40 and 8,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731.16, 40,094.40 and 8,015.38 is: 12,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731.16 : 40,094.40 = 8,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731.16/40,094.40 = 8,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731.16x = 40,094.40 × 8,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731.16x = 321,371,651.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,371,651.40/26,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.36

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