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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731.80, 40,086.44 and 8,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731.80, 40,086.44 and 8,014.52 is: 12,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731.80 : 40,086.44 = 8,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731.80/40,086.44 = 8,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731.80x = 40,086.44 × 8,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731.80x = 321,273,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,273,575.11/26,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.40

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