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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.43, 40,105.68 and 8,012.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.43, 40,105.68 and 8,012.71 is: 12,020.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.43 : 40,105.68 = 8,012.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.43/40,105.68 = 8,012.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.43x = 40,105.68 × 8,012.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.43x = 321,355,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,355,183.19/26,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.72

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