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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.16, 40,095.90 and 8,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.16, 40,095.90 and 8,016.38 is: 12,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.16 : 40,095.90 = 8,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.16/40,095.90 = 8,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.16x = 40,095.90 × 8,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.16x = 321,423,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,423,770.36/26,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.86

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