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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.43, 40,104.18 and 8,011.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.43, 40,104.18 and 8,011.71 is: 12,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.43 : 40,104.18 = 8,011.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.43/40,104.18 = 8,011.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.43x = 40,104.18 × 8,011.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.43x = 321,303,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,303,059.95/26,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,019.22

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