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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733, 40,094.34 and 8,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733, 40,094.34 and 8,015.40 is: 12,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733 : 40,094.34 = 8,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733/40,094.34 = 8,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733x = 40,094.34 × 8,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733x = 321,372,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,372,172.84/26,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.55

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