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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731.29, 40,094.58 and 8,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731.29, 40,094.58 and 8,015.51 is: 12,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731.29 : 40,094.58 = 8,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731.29/40,094.58 = 8,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731.29x = 40,094.58 × 8,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731.29x = 321,378,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,378,506.94/26,731.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.56

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