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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.80, 40,087.94 and 8,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.80, 40,087.94 and 8,015.52 is: 12,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.80 : 40,087.94 = 8,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.80/40,087.94 = 8,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.80x = 40,087.94 × 8,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.80x = 321,325,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,325,684.83/26,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,019.90

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