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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.24, 40,098.39 and 8,014.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.24, 40,098.39 and 8,014.25 is: 12,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.24 : 40,098.39 = 8,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.24/40,098.39 = 8,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.24x = 40,098.39 × 8,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.24x = 321,358,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,358,291.51/26,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.37

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