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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.58, 40,107.08 and 8,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.58, 40,107.08 and 8,013.60 is: 12,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.58 : 40,107.08 = 8,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.58/40,107.08 = 8,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.58x = 40,107.08 × 8,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.58x = 321,402,116.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,402,116.32/26,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.41

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