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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.20, 40,088.48 and 8,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.20, 40,088.48 and 8,015.90 is: 12,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.20 : 40,088.48 = 8,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.20/40,088.48 = 8,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.20x = 40,088.48 × 8,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.20x = 321,345,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,345,246.83/26,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.46

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