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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732, 40,092.84 and 8,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732, 40,092.84 and 8,014.40 is: 12,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732 : 40,092.84 = 8,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732/40,092.84 = 8,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732x = 40,092.84 × 8,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732x = 321,320,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,320,056.90/26,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.05

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