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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.53, 40,088.99 and 8,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.53, 40,088.99 and 8,016.26 is: 12,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.53 : 40,088.99 = 8,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.53/40,088.99 = 8,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.53x = 40,088.99 × 8,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.53x = 321,363,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,363,586.57/26,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.99

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