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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.02, 40,106.36 and 8,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.02, 40,106.36 and 8,013 is: 12,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.02 : 40,106.36 = 8,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.02/40,106.36 = 8,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.02x = 40,106.36 × 8,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.02x = 321,372,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,372,262.68/26,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.55

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