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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731.35, 40,097.04 and 8,013.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731.35, 40,097.04 and 8,013.37 is: 12,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731.35 : 40,097.04 = 8,013.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731.35/40,097.04 = 8,013.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731.35x = 40,097.04 × 8,013.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731.35x = 321,312,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,312,417.42/26,731.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.06

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