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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.16, 40,097.40 and 8,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.16, 40,097.40 and 8,017.38 is: 12,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.16 : 40,097.40 = 8,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.16/40,097.40 = 8,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.16x = 40,097.40 × 8,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.16x = 321,476,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,476,092.81/26,733.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.37

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